Putin calls for higher Rosneft dividend payments

President Vladimir Putin has called upon Rosneft to increase the size of its dividend payments from 11 percent to 25 percent, Itar-Tass reported on Friday. "Such a decision would boost the capitalization of the company," Putin said a meeting with Roftneft's head Igor Sechin. "It's not only even in the interests of the state, but also in the interest of economy." Sechin said that the company would do its best to fulfill Putin's request.