Ex-Prime Minister Fillon to join Russian hydrocarbon company

13th June 2021 7:54 am

Former french Prime Minister François Fillon is to join the board of directors of the Russian oil company Zaroubejneft, according to a Russian government decree. He is the nominee of the Russian government. Zaroubejneft specializes in the development and exploitation of oil and gas fields particularly overseas.

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