Chinese Ambassador to Moscow Zhang Hanhui told Russian state news TASS that they are ready to supply aircraft components to Russia, noting that there are no restrictions from the Chinese side.
"We are ready to supply components to Russia, we are organizing such cooperation. [Airlines] is currently addressing [it], they have certain channels, there are no restrictions from the Chinese side".
TASS noted that the European Union had prohibited the sale and supply, including leasing of aircraft, as well as components for Russian air carriers over the situation in Ukraine, but said that Russian authorities responded by 'taking a number of actions' including allowing local carriers "to continue exploiting aircraft leased or rented from foreign companies".
"We are ready to supply components to Russia, we are organizing such cooperation. [Airlines] is currently addressing [it], they have certain channels, there are no restrictions from the Chinese side".
TASS noted that the European Union had prohibited the sale and supply, including leasing of aircraft, as well as components for Russian air carriers over the situation in Ukraine, but said that Russian authorities responded by 'taking a number of actions' including allowing local carriers "to continue exploiting aircraft leased or rented from foreign companies".