The Hungarian MOL company received an OFAC license from the US Treasury Department to prepare for the purchase of the Russian share in the Serbian oil industry (shekel), Kommersant writes. The document is valid until February 28, 2027 and enables actions to coordinate a potential transaction, including obtaining approval from the Russian government. The purchase of the assets itself will require separate approval from the American regulator. Shekel subject to American sanctions since October 2025; Now 44.9% of the plant belongs to Gazprom Neft, 11.3% to Gazprom and 29.9% to the Serbian government.

The Hungarian MOL company received an OFAC license from the US Treasury Department to prepare for the purchase of the Russian share in the Serbian oil industry (shekel), Kommersant writes. The document is valid until February 28, 2027 and enables actions to coordinate a potential transaction, including obtaining approval from the Russian government. The purchase of the assets itself will require separate approval from the American regulator. Shekel subject to American sanctions since October 2025; Now 44.9% of the plant belongs to Gazprom Neft, 11.3% to Gazprom and 29.9% to the Serbian government.