18 Jun 2014 18:17

Russia has not received official Ukrainian refusal to supply parts to defense industry companies

KAZAN. June 18 (Interfax) - Russia has not yet received an official refusal from Ukraine to supply parts for defense industry companies in Russia, Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov said Wednesday at a meeting on defense industry companies in Tatarstan.

"We have not received an official refusal yet. However, there are delays on 25 positions - they doubled in a month," he said.

Ukrainian First Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Yarema cited the Ukrainian president on June 17 as saying there would be a ban on cooperation in the military industry sector between Ukraine and Russia.