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French ship Russia wants docks in St.Petersburg
November 23, 2009 at 11:27 | Associated PressThe Mistral amphibious assault ship dockedNov. 23on the Neva River downtown, close to the Hermitage museum.
Russian officials are considering buying a Mistral ship and a license to build several others. It would mark the first such purchase from a NATO country.
The rumors of the deal have fueled concern in Georgia and other ex-Soviet nations that Russia may use the ship to strong-arm its neighbors.
The Mistral, which is capable of carrying more than a dozen helicopters along with dozens of tanks and other armored vehicles, is fit for missions intended to project Russian power.