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January 22, 2016

Russia to phase out importing Ukrainian Rocket Parts
Moscow (Sputnik) Jan 22, 2016
Russia's Roscosmos space agency plans to gradually stop using Ukrainian-made rocket parts after a breakdown in space cooperation, the organization's spokesperson said Thursday. Deteriorating relations between Moscow and Kiev over the 2014 conflict in Ukraine's southeast have put a strain on their space cooperation. Russia has to rely on NASA mediation to procure rocket control systems from Ukraine. "Our reliance on Ukrainian components is very limited, and I am positive that it will be phase ... read more

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