Romania: Romania received OFAC’s official permit to operate Lukoil (…)

April 28, 2026

Romania received OFAC’s official permit to operate Lukoil refinery, outgoing energy minister says
Apr 28, 2026

Romania received OFAC’s official permit to operate Lukoil refinery, outgoing energy minister says.

The Petrotel refinery owned by Russian group Lukoil should start operating because “a letter was received from the American authorities,” which (…)

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