Russia sold an 10.2-billion euro ($11 billion) stake in its largest oil producer to commodity trader Glencore Plc and Qatarâs sovereign wealth fund in a triumph for President Vladimir Putin, who announced the deal on state television personally. <br />
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<span style="text-align: justify;">In a surprise deal that comes despite U.S. and European Union sanctions against Russia, the buyers will share a 19.5 percent stake in state-run Rosneft PJSC, which pumps almost 5 million barrels a day.</span>