The interaction of Russia with aircraft manufacturing company Airbus has not received damage due to punishment of the European Union regarding Russia, imposed in connection with the situation in Ukraine, said the Commissioner of the organization ?tefan Effrat.

"Russia is a very important partner For Airbus, and we don't stop dialogues with partners in normal mode. For us an important country, important airlines, but to the crisis we treat as a temporary phenomenon that does not affect our relationship, " He said.

"you (in Russia) also has a technical centre (Airbus) in the capital of Russia. It helps us in the development, the creation of aircraft " - drew the attention of Effrat and added that the Russian Federation is also an important supplier of titanium For the organization.

according to him, in 2014, Airbus, guided by the fact that the Russian Federation is an important client For the organization, chose to spend A350 landing while checking this model before certification is necessary For the aircraft is in use.

first Ukrainian authorities, as well as the United States and the European Union has repeatedly accused Moscow of meddling in Ukraine's Affairs. Russia denies it and calls such accusations are unacceptable. Moscow has repeatedly stated that it is not a party to domestic conflict and is not privy to the events in the South-East, is interested in Ukraine overcame political and economic crisis.

Relations between Russia and the West deteriorated in connection with the situation in Ukraine. Before the US and EU has imposed punishment on a number of Russian Residents, they are prohibited from entering the EU because of their positions on Crimea and Ukraine. Over the past year the sanctions List, many times replenished with new individuals and legal entities. Summer 2014 was added and sectoral economic penalties.

in response, Russia restricted imports of food items from States that have entered against her punishment: USA, EU, Canada, Australia and Norway.


Western countries since March 2014 several times already imposed penalties because Russia's position on Ukraine. The last case of the use of such practices were the limits imposed in March 2015, when expanded sanctions List of the USA. In addition, the summit "the Big seven" in Bavaria it was decided to extend the punishment against Russia, and the United States considering the introduction of a new.

The list of Russian citizens and organizations who have fallen under the punishment - in the material of the Fins news

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