German town wants Russian oil back – Politico

Schwedt faces mass layoffs due to problems at a local refinery after EU sanctions cut off its access to Russian supplies

The authorities in the German town of Schwedt want sanctions on Russian oil lifted due to growing problems at a local refinery that depended on Russian supplies, Politico reported on Friday, citing local officials.

The report focuses on Germany’s fourth-largest refinery, Schwedt PCK, where Rosneft remains the majority owner.