Russian Deputy
Prime Minister, Dmitry Rogozin, has
been reported to have ordered a ban of exports of RD-180 engines to the US,
as long as the engines are used for military purposes. At the same time, he
indicated that GPS stations in Russian may not be allowed after June 1, while
Russia is not interested in prolonging ISS operations after 2020. However, all
these developments could be seen as parts of a large geopolitical negotiation between
the US and Russia.