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Vučić expects the Russian-stake sale in NIS to finish by end-September

July 27, 2026, 08:17 AMUpdated: July 27, 2026, 08:17 AM

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić said he hopes to complete the transaction to buy the Russian stake in NIS by the end of September. This is a target rather than an announced agreement: N1 says the talks concern the sale of Gazprom Neft's stake, with the outcome dependent on completing technical work and external approvals.

What matters

September target

Vučić said he hopes the transaction can be completed by the end of September or earlier.

Russian stake

The statement concerns talks to buy the Russian stake in the Oil Industry of Serbia.

No deal announced

The president described the talks as making technical progress but did not announce a signed agreement.

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Presidential statement

N1: Vučić hopes to complete NIS deal by end-September

N1 carries Vučić's TV Prva statement: he hoped the talks could be technically concluded by the end of September. The outlet describes the talks as the purchase of the Russian stake in NIS.

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Overall takeaway

The new date is a political expectation, not confirmation of a completed sale. The deal context and its dependence on approvals are covered in the NIS and sanctions story.