Russia is reported to be close to agreeing a deal with France for the purchase of a Mistral class amphibious assault ship. If the sale goes ahead it will become the first major military import deal concluded by Russia since the collapse of the Soviet Union.rnAt the time of writing, negotiations were under way for the acquisition of a single ship, worth between €300 and €400 million, with longer-term plans for three or four ships to be built in Russia.
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