Spain's Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero (R) and Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Zhukov stands before a meeting at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid November 12 , 2008. Zhukov was quoted earlier in the day saying that Russia's gas export monopoly Gazprom is considering taking a 20% stake in Spanish oil major Repsol, which is offered for sale by Spanish builder Sacyr Vallehermoso. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 39 months ago

Spain's Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero (R) and Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Zhukov stands before a meeting at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid November 12 , 2008. Zhukov was quoted earlier in the day saying that Russia's gas export monopoly Gazprom is considering taking a 20% stake in Spanish oil major Repsol, which is offered for sale by Spanish builder Sacyr Vallehermoso.