The German government has entered negotiations with the U.S. administration in an effort to exempt subsidiaries of Russia’s Rosneft — currently under German external management — from newly imposed American sanctions, Bild reported, citing its own sources.
According to the outlet, the Ministry for Economic Affairs is leading the discussions on behalf of Berlin. The potential sanctions could directly affect three major refineries — PCK in Schwedt, Miro in Karlsruhe, and Bayernoil in Vohburg.
Officials are particularly concerned about the PCK refinery in Schwedt (Brandenburg), which supplies fuel to Berlin, northeastern Germany, and the Berlin-Brandenburg International Airport (BER).
“The government is trying to secure an exemption for Schwedt, just as it did recently under the new British sanctions. This must happen urgently, as the refinery’s output is vital for fuel supply across eastern Germany and the BER airport,” said Jan Redmann, chairman of the Christian Democratic Union’s Brandenburg branch.
He described the Schwedt refinery as “the industrial heart of the entire northeast.” Shutting it down, Redmann warned, “would be an economic disaster for Brandenburg.”
Members of the plant’s workers’ council told the paper that unless the U.S. responds favorably to Berlin’s request, the facility may be forced to halt operations.
Earlier, on September 8, Germany’s Ministry for Economic Affairs extended the external management of Rosneft Deutschland GmbH and RN Refining & Marketing GmbH until March 10, 2026, citing the country’s Energy Security Act. This ensures the Federal Network Agency retains control over the German Rosneft units and their stakes in the three refineries.
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