Russian Artico in talks to sell stake in Azoty

Russian fertiliser maker Acron is in talks with Poland's treasury ministry on selling its stake in the country's biggest chemicals group, state-run two sources familiar with the situation told Reuters. The Russian firm had a 20 percent stake in Azoty in 2014. Earlier in 2016 it sold a small stake, raising questions over its longer-term plans. "The Russians are in talks with the treasury ministry over the sale of its stake in Grupa Azoty," a person familiar with the situation said. "Poland wants to buy the Acron's stake, financing the deal is the issue," another source said. A source also said that Acron had approached the treasury ministry under the previous government.