Anastasia Stognei

Proposal envisages major concessions by Kyiv and rollback of American military assistance

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

Kremlin confirms contact but says ‘mutual exchange of views proved impossible’

Wall Street bank accelerated its move out of the country following Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022

Treasury calls Swiss trader ‘Kremlin’s puppet’ and says it would block its licence to operate

Russian president asks officials to draft proposals amid fears over new atomic arms race

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

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

Russia’s second-largest oil producer makes move after the US imposed sanctions on the company

Decision risks upending the industry by disrupting exports and forcing both companies to adapt