Russia to push on with Yukos sale

Russia has said it will auction off a key production unit of embattled oil company Yukos as planned this weekend despite a US court injunction.

Authorities aim to sell Yuganskneftegas on Sunday, 19 December, to pay Yukos’ $27.5bn (£14.2bn) tax bill.

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