Sale of Russian oil giant is due before year-end

One-fifth of the state's stake in Rosneft will be offered after the company's acquisition of Bashneft

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  • No contest in the end
  • Synergies to justify high price
  • Raising Rosneft's price
  • Gains and losses for government
  • Oil sector consolidation
  • Other deals move to 2017

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