Bitter divisions over the way Europe stands up to Vladimir Putin have spilled into the open, with France branding Britain ‘hypocrites’ for allowing London to be a refuge for Russian oligarchs.
David Cameron has warned it would be ‘unthinkable’ for French President Francois Hollande to go ahead with the £950million sale of Mistral warships to Moscow.
But Mr Hollande has vowed not to ditch the deal, with the head of his ruling Socialist Party warning Mr Cameron he should ‘start by cleaning up his own backyard’ .... http://www.dailymail.co.uk
