Lukoil to enter Poland

In 2002, Lukoil tried to take over the Gdańsk oil refinery, only to have the transaction blocked by the Polish government due to "political risk." It seems, however, that the situation is different now. "It is not a refinery but a chain of petrol stations, it is not a threat to our energy safety," said Deputy Economy Minister Piotr Naimski. (Poland A.M.)