KAZAN, July 12 - The Tatar stockholders in UkrTatNafta (the Kremenchuk oil refinery in Poltava region) plan to settle the conflict over the oil refinery in a civilized way, Tatneft Chairman Rustam Minnikhanov said.

"We'll defend the interests of our country, the owners, which represent Russia, including Tatarstan, in a civilized way, not engaging in controversy," Minnikhanov said, commenting a meeting with First Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Mykola Azarov, Deputy Prime Minister Andriy Kliuyev and Fuel and Energy Minister Yuriy Boyko held earlier.