Russia and the United States perform the contract on delivery of rocket engines from Russia, despite punishment, said in an interview Last news trade Commissioner of Russia to the United States Alexander Stadnik.

According to his statement, the parties continued interaction, in time of prisoners before agreements. For example, in the beginning of this year rocket and space Corporation "Energia" signed with the American company Orbital Sciences Corporation a contract for production and delivery of RD-181 in the amount of about one billion dollars. According to the agreement, Russia undertakes to supply US 60 engines RD-181.

As explained Stadnik, when punishment was introduced against Russia, they touched on rocket engines, but later the American side has a change of heart.

"Probably, understood (U.S. side - ed.) that needs this Russian equipment to develop rocket technology, or will be forced to limit himself on the number of costly projects. Clearly, because of this supplying our engines were continued, " he said.

Relations between Russia and the West deteriorated in connection with the situation in Ukraine. At the end of July 2014, the EU and the US from point penalties against certain individuals and organizations have moved to the measures against entire sectors of the Russian economy, such as military industry and high technology.

the foreign Minister of the EU countries on 22 June, have extended the economic sanctions against Russia until 31 January 2016, approving appropriate amendments to the EU sectoral restrictive measures concerning Russia. The decision came into force on 23 June.

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