Enterprises of the largest Russian military concern " Kalashnikov " trying to enter production rates and broaden the product range, despite the punishment, told reporters on the last working day of the week the head of the special projects group Andrew Veshnyakov.

" Businesses today are trying to enter our pace, the update is in progress - and not only industrial Park, machines and equipment, as well as product line, " said Veshnyakov on the events on the occasion of the day of gunsmith in Izhevsk. He explained that Today, on the proving ground of concern to dealers presented the latest samples of the serial arms.

" Today, here on the ground many of our officials are highly considered the potential that we have shown ", - noted He.

at the end of July, the EU and the US from point penalties against private individuals and organizations turned to measures against entire sectors of the Russian economy. The EU expanded punishment as for the defense sector of the Russian Federation and banned from European companies to supply dual-purpose products nine Russian companies. The list included and Concern " Kalashnikov ".

Concern " Kalashnikov " was established in 2013 at the base of plants " Izhmash " and " Izhmeh " and brought together the largest state Enterprise rifle industry. The products of the concern comes in 27 countries, including USA, UK, Germany, Norway, Italy, Canada, Kazakhstan and Thailand.


The US and EU do not recognize the annexation of Crimea to Russia and accused Moscow of interfering in Ukraine. Russia denies it and calls the accusations are unacceptable. Western countries since March has repeatedly imposed punishment on a number of Russian politicians, businessmen and organizations and threatened to make wider restrictive measures. The last case of the use of such practices began in September punishment.

A complete list of Russian Citizens and organizations who are under punishment, -

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