Russia reportedly wants almost 1.2 billion euros in compensation, if France cancels a contract to deliver two Mistral helicopter carriers. <br /><br /> President Francois Hollande is under pressure from Western allies to scrap the deal because of Moscow’s role in the Ukraine crisis. <br /><br /> According to the Russian daily, Kommersant, Paris is offering around 785 million euros. <br /><br /> The Kremlin says its position is clear: either France stumps up the full compensation, or it hands over the warships. <br /><br /> It is claimed that Paris is keen to resell the two Mistrals before paying out compensation. <br /><br /> But a Russian defence official has said the vessels cannot go to a third country because they’ve been tailor made and it is a matter of state security. <br /><br /> While it seems a storm is brewing at sea, the Kremlin has emphasised there is no threat to relations with France.
