Abu Dhabi’s IHC weighs bid for Lukoil’s international assets
Buyers including private equity firm Carlyle are circling the Russian oil group’s international assets
Buyers including private equity firm Carlyle are circling the Russian oil group’s international assets

US buyout group is one of several bidders vying for parts of oil major’s sanctions-hit international operations

Trump administration signals support for proposal to divvy up sanctioned Russian company’s international businesses

Royal-run group’s rapid rise has prompted fears it may be crowding out the private sector

Agreement comes after US targeted Russian company with sanctions in October

Washington also takes steps to reduce disruption stemming from sanctions it has imposed on Russian oil producer

Swiss trader’s audacious swoop on Russian group’s overseas assets revives industry speculation over Kremlin ties