Putin's partner to participate in Arctic petroleum in Japan

Russian state-controlled oil company Rosneft will seek out the Japanese government and companies like Mitsubishi Corp. on investment in an Arctic development project worth $157 billion, Nikkei has reported.

Igor Sechin, CEO of Rosneft, a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, will shortly be visiting Japan to brief potential partners on the Vostok Oil company and request investment and other assistance. Sechin will consult w....