Reuters refuses to delete article about Vostok Oil project upon demand of Rosneft

Reuters is not going to remove an article about the Vostok Oil project from its website, following a demand from Russian state oil behemoth Rosneft. “In response to your request, we stand by our reporting,” Reuters’ spokesperson said. Earlier Reuters reported citing sources that Rosneft was in talks with several trading houses to court investment for the development of the oil deposit. According to Reuters, Rosneft “offered the trading houses the chance to buy into Vostok in exchange for immediate contracts for crude oil and refined products,” though sanctions risks were hindering the talks on funding. “Rosneft demands the removal…