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Russia's Rosneft to Buy 16.67% Stake in Schwedt Refinery From France's Total

By The Moscow Times

SOCHI, Russia — Russian oil producer Rosneft has signed an agreement with France's Total to buy a 16.67 percent stake in the Schwedt refinery in Germany, Rosneft said Friday in a statement.

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