Chevron and Quantum Capital Group line up bid for $22bn of Lukoil assets
Trump administration signals support for proposal to divvy up sanctioned Russian company’s international businesses
Trump administration signals support for proposal to divvy up sanctioned Russian company’s international businesses

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

Washington’s move to prevent oil trader Gunvor from buying Russian group’s assets revives prospect of Rosneft power grab

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

Buyer had close ties to Moscow and was co-founded by close associate of Vladimir Putin

Statement follows FT reporting on crude purchases that had been transported on sanctioned vessels