This follows political pressure in the past few days. "BP left the meeting with no doubt about the strength of the Business Secretary’s concern about their com

This follows political pressure in the past few days. "BP left the meeting with no doubt about the strength of the Business Secretary’s concern about their commercial interests in Russia." (https://www.energyvoice.com/oilandgas/europe/390852/bp-ceo-rosneft-uk-business-secretary/ https://www.energyvoice.com/oilandgas/europe/390852/bp-ceo-r... That obviously a bit cryptic, but I don't think this decision is purely altruistic on BP's part.