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Bulgaria's parliament approves legal amendments giving a state-appointed manager expanded authority over

Embargo of Russian oil during the Russo-Ukrainian war — Bulgaria's parliament approves legal amendments giving a state-appointed manager expanded authority over Lukoil's refinery in Burgas, including operational control and the power to

Published November 8, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: Embargo of Russian oil during the Russo-Ukrainian war.

Bulgaria's parliament approves legal amendments giving a state-appointed manager expanded authority over Lukoil's refinery in Burgas, including operational control and the power to sell shares, to prevent a shutdown when U.S. sanctions on the refinery's Russian owner take effect. [https://apnews.com/article/bulgaria-lukoil-refinery-shutdown-russia-sanctions-11eff472c05a533eb64749cd598c8187 (AP)]

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