German Gas Giant's Investments Linked to Russian Military in Ukraine.
German oil and gas giant Wintershall's joint venture with Russia's Gazprom has been linked to fuel supplies used by Russian military and intelligence units, including some believed to be fighting in Ukraine. The findings raise questions about Wintershall's continued investments and business dealings in Russia amid sweeping Western sanctions. While the data and evidence reviewed are not detailed enough to prove conclusively whether any given barrel of diesel from the Salavat refinery contains product refined from gas condensate extracted by Wintershall's joint venture, recipients of Salavat refined diesel include a unit of the Federal Protection Service (FSO), which is responsible for President Vladimir Putin's personal security, among other roles.