Then, in June, a clear condition was prepared.

U.S. Sanctions on Russia: An Overview, September 1, 2021, Congressional Research Service

This means that the company is forbidden to use ​​​​​​certain parts
developed in the United States as the Americans barred certain microchips
and other technologies. This was due to American anxiety
that the Russians were going to use them for nuclear weapons.
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​More specific circumstances were also revealed. 
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This was very serious as it is very rare for a high-ranking Russian official
to admit that ​​​​​​​Western sanctions have hindered ​​​​​​​
​​​​​​​the development of special industries.

Given Russia's progress in space development,
​​​​​​​the tug of war between the two countries over the ISS is tense.
In March, Russia and China announced the construction
of a joint orbital space station.

Steve Breen, Creators Syndicate, 2021, The Week

Alexander Nemenov, Presidents for Life? A Conversation about Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin,
March 2, 2018, LA Times

Sarwat Nasir, China and Russia Reveal Roadmap for the International Lunar Research Station,
June 16, 2021, ​​​​​​​The National News

Sarwat Nasir, China and Russia Reveal Roadmap for the International Lunar Research Station,
June 16, 2021, ​​​​​​​The National News

Sarwat Nasir, China and Russia Reveal Roadmap for the International Lunar Research Station,
June 16, 2021, ​​​​​​​The National News

In 2021, China successfully launched an astronaut
to its new Tiangong Space Station, firmly establishing itself in the space industry. As China, which started the construction of the station, joins hands with Russia,
​​​​​​​ it is foretelling that the balance of power in space will be restructured in a confrontational manner between the United States, Russia, and China.

Yuko Shimizu, China’s Race To Space Domination, September 20, 2016, Popular Science

Explained: China set to launch 3-member crew to Tiangong Space Station,
October 15, 2021,​​​​​​​The Week

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