By Vladimir Soldatkin and Olesya Astakhova
LUKOIL had agreed to sell most of its foreign assets, estimated to be worth around $22 billion, to U.S. private equity firm Carlyle Group pending approval from the U.S. government, Russia’s number two oil producer has said.
Under U.S. sanctions because of Russia’s actions in Ukraine, the U.S. Treasury had given Lukoil until February 28 to sell its global portfolio.
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