Russia's natural resources minister Sergei Donskoi says they are not planning on targeting foreign oil and gas firms working in Russia with restrictions.
The head of energy giant Shell has also said they will continue their operations in Russia.
It comes after the US and EU imposed sanctions on Russia including measures to hinder the supply of technology for natural resource exploration.
Jack Parrock reports from Moscow.
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