Rosneft stake sale 'a priority'

A sale of part of Russia's holding in oil producer Rosneft is a priority and will come before any privatisation of mid-sized rival Bashneft, First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov said on Wednesday.

Put on hold: Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev this week postponed indefinitely plans to privatise Bashneft
Put on hold: Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev this week postponed indefinitely plans to privatise Bashneft
Published 17 August 2016, 14:18Updated 25 October 2016, 15:19
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