Qatar Withdraws Interest for Rosneft's German Operations
Qatar withdrew its interest in the seized German operations of Russia's state-controlled oil company Rosneft PJSC, according to people familiar with the matter.
The Qatar Investment Authority was the last party interested in the refining assets, leaving their future in limbo, said the people, who asked not to be identified as the discussions are private. That increases the pressure on the new German government to take a decision on the business, which is under a temporary trusteeship that has been extended several times.
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