“We made a decision based on protecting the interests of our shareholders as a public international company. And we really have the right to expect American regulators to fulfill their public promises, ”TASS quoted Mikhail Leontiev, spokeswoman for the company.
Earlier it was reported that Rosneft announced the termination of activities in Venezuela.
It is specified that Rosneft has entered into an agreement with a company 100% owned by the Russian government on the sale of shares and termination of its participation in all projects in Venezuela, including shares in the mining enterprises of Petromonagas, Petroperija, Boqueron, Petromiranda and Petrovictoria, in oilfield service enterprises and trading operations.
Later, the Russian Cabinet confirmed information on the purchase of Venezuelan assets of the Russian company.
In February, the US Treasury Department added the Rosneft Trading SA structural unit to the Venezuelan sanctions list.