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Rosneft requests $42bn loan from Russian government | Rosneft requests $42bn loan from Russian government |
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Russia's state-controlled energy giant Rosneft has asked the Russian government for a $42bn (£25.2bn) loan, as it feels the impact of Western sanctions. | Russia's state-controlled energy giant Rosneft has asked the Russian government for a $42bn (£25.2bn) loan, as it feels the impact of Western sanctions. |
The government said it will consider the request from Igor Sechin, head of Rosneft, in the next two weeks. | The government said it will consider the request from Igor Sechin, head of Rosneft, in the next two weeks. |
Sanctions on Russia have limited Rosneft's ability to raise funds. | Sanctions on Russia have limited Rosneft's ability to raise funds. |
Rosneft has requested the money from the National Wealth Fund, which finances state pensions. | Rosneft has requested the money from the National Wealth Fund, which finances state pensions. |
The US imposed sanctions on Rosneft and Novatek, Russia's second-largest gas producer, last month. | |
The US and EU have restricted sales of technology to the Russian oil industry. | The US and EU have restricted sales of technology to the Russian oil industry. |
Russia's exports are almost all raw materials and about 60% of these are energy products. | Russia's exports are almost all raw materials and about 60% of these are energy products. |
David Spencer-Percival, chief executive of international energy recruitment firm Spencer Ogden, said: "[This is] the clearest sign yet that the Western sanctions are biting hard. | |
"Given the West's reliance on the Russian energy industry, it is vital governments across Europe reassess their self-sufficiency. This is likely to prompt greater investment in renewable and alternative sources." |