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US issues general license for German assets of Russia's Rosneft, website shows

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Posted on October 29, 2025

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· Last updated: January 21, 2026

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States issued a Russia-related general license authorizing transactions involving Rosneft Deutschland GmbH and RN Refining & Marketing GmbH, according to a posting

US issues general license for German assets of Russia's Rosneft, website shows

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States issued a Russia-related general license authorizing transactions involving Rosneft Deutschland GmbH and RN Refining & Marketing GmbH, according to a posting Wednesday on a Treasury Department website.  

The transactions are authorized through 12:01 a.m. EDT, April 29, 2026, the website said.

Washington had floated a six-month deadline for Berlin to sort out the ownership limbo affecting the German assets of Russian oil major Rosneft (ROSN.MM), allowing Rosneft to be temporarily exempted from U.S. sanctions, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.

The Trump administration had conveyed to German counterparts that it was considering granting the non-renewable, limited general license, the report said.

(Reporting by Katharine Jackson; Editing by Doina Chiacu)

Key Takeaways

  • US issues a general license for Rosneft's German assets.
  • Transactions authorized until April 29, 2026.
  • License provides temporary exemption from US sanctions.
  • Berlin has a six-month deadline to resolve ownership issues.
  • License is non-renewable and limited.

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What is Rosneft?
Rosneft is a Russian state-owned oil company, one of the largest producers of oil in the world, involved in exploration, production, and refining of oil and gas.

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