clare murphy explains. claire: it was first signed in 2011. last year it's contract started to unravel under pressure from the u.s. and other allies. this week confirmation the paris and moscow have agreed, allowing both sides to walk away. at what cost? the government had paid 784 million euros. add to that the cost of installing equipment and training, the final bill reached just over 1.1 billion euros. there will be no penalties incurred by france or legal action and the government of francois hollande owns the ship once more. >> the initial price was 1.2 billion euros. the cost of the deal will be less. russia will be reimbursed for their financial commitment, the exact amount announced in parliament. claire: it is costing one million euros a month to keep the ships. the government is looking for new buyers. >> there is a market for this type of vessel. countries like india, canada brazil. the primary targets for selling this ship. claire: whoever ends up with it will need to repaint them to cover up the russian names and markings. delano: