https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-government-and-gulf-billionaires-back-todd-boehly-bid-for-lukoil-assetsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-government-and-gulf-billionaires-back-todd-boehly-bid-for-lukoil-assetshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-government-and-gulf-billionaires-back-todd-boehly-bid-for-lukoil-assets#u84756Sat, 26 Sep 2026 05:46:27 +0000Former Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly is seeking to acquire the international assets of Lukoil. A consortium supporting the bid includes the US government, billionaires from the Gulf, and investors from the UAE and the Al-Hayat family of Qatar. Some of these overseas assets have been frozen by the United States. While the bid gains high-level backing, separate reports indicate that Carlyle has received OFAC approval for Lukoil assets but still requires approval from Donald Trump.Why it mattersLukoil is a major Russian energy company with significant global holdings. The acquisition of these asse