The Serbian Energy Minister said that the U.S. is limiting NIS operations to force Russia to withdraw.

[Serbian Energy Minister: US Prohibits NIS from Operating Until Russia is Removed from the Company]

Belgrade time November 15, 2025, Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Jovanović-Handanović said at a briefing:

It's a difficult message for us, because we have not yet received a day for NIS (Note: Old Liu: Serbian Oil Industry, owned 50% by Gazprom Neft, and 29.87% by the Serbian government) to continue working. The public will understand that it is impossible to change the ownership structure within 7-8 days. Ownership change negotiations have been approved by the United States, valid until February 13, but NIS and the refinery are not allowed to continue operating before the ownership change.

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