France Almost Sold Two Helicopter Carriers To Russia in 2014
That such a deal was possible illustrated the fundamentally different tenor of Europe-Russia relations prior to Moscow’s seizure of Crimea.
Here s What You Need to Know: Russia paid €893 million in advance to help seal the deal.
It’s not uncommon for national leaders to succumb to the temptation of lucrative weapon sales abroad, even when there are obvious risks those weapons could undermine their national security and diplomatic interests, or those of close allies.
After all, the United Kingdom, France and the United States have warred with countries fielding guns, jet fighters and warships built in Western factories. Even seemingly “safe” third parties may transfer hi-tech weapons technologies to additional actors they were never intended for.
Mistral and Foolâs Errand take takeout to the next level
Good delivery is up more than 50% in the last year, according to some estimates. Bostonians have taken takeout fine dining to their homes with a butler delivery service to a pop up wine consultation window Share Updated: 8:11 PM EST Feb 17, 2021
Mistral and Foolâs Errand take takeout to the next level
Good delivery is up more than 50% in the last year, according to some estimates. Bostonians have taken takeout fine dining to their homes with a butler delivery service to a pop up wine consultation window Share Updated: 8:11 PM EST Feb 17, 2021
Ottawa’s Mistral raising nearly $50-million fund to capitalize on post-COVID opportunities Bookmark Please log in to listen to this story. Also available in French and Mandarin. Log In Create Free Account
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One of Canada’s few prominent “seed-stage” technology venture capital firms, Ottawa’s Mistral Venture Partners, is closing in on its goal of raising $50-million for its third fund to back startups hoping to reshape the postpandemic economy.
Mistral, led by veteran venture capitalist Code Cubitt, was set to start raising the fund last March, but delayed plans as the pandemic took hold. However, Mr. Cubitt said he went back out two months later at the behest of his anchor investor, Business Development Bank of Canada. So far, Mistral has raised $41-million for the fund – including backing from BDC and fund-of-funds investor HarbourVest