While France on Tuesday indefinitely postponed the delivery of the first of two Mistral warships to Russia, Moscow City Hall has stepped in to rescue Paris' star Christmas tree in a "friendly step" that is "unrelated to politics," Russian officials said.
The Moscow Times: In true festive spirit, Moscow gifts tree to Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral
The parish of Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral this year found itself in a pinch to fund the cost of its holiday tree, so Moscow's municipal government decided to help by footing the bill, the TASS news agency reported.
