Huawei logo . Archival photoMOSCOW, June 8Huawei has begun closing its official retail outlets in Russia, a source close to the company told RIA Novosti. Then the divisions in Novokuznetsk, Ufa and Rostov-on-Don were closed. Thus, out of 19 official stores, only 15 continue to operate. According to the source, the main reason for the closure is the shortage of products in warehouses, as well as a decrease in demand for smartphones. The interlocutor of RIA Novosti suggested that in the coming months, Huawei will continue to close its stores. The agency sent a request for an official comment to the company's representative office in Moscow.