The United States has granted an indefinite exemption from Russia sanctions to the German unit of Russian state oil company Rosneft, according to Bloomberg News reports.

The exemption applies to Rosneft Deutschland GmbH and its subsidiaries, which operate refining and retail operations in Germany. The decision represents a continuation of previous temporary exemptions that had been granted to the German operations.

Rosneft is Russia's largest oil company and is majority-owned by the Russian government. The company has faced various sanctions from Western nations following Russia's actions in Ukraine and other geopolitical tensions.

The German unit operates significant energy infrastructure in Germany, including refineries that supply fuel to the German market. The operations have strategic importance for Germany's energy security and supply chains.

The indefinite nature of this exemption marks a shift from previous temporary measures, though the specific reasoning behind the decision to make the exemption permanent was not detailed in the available reports. The exemption allows the German subsidiary to continue operating without being subject to the broader sanctions framework targeting Russian entities.