Russian government in talks with potential bidders for Rosneft, Bashneft stakes - agencies

The logo of Russia's top crude producer Rosneft is seen on the top of a building in Stavropol, southern Russia, December 9, 2014. REUTERS/Eduard Korniyenko/Files

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's government is in talks with potential buyers of stakes in the nation's top oil producer Rosneft and medium-sized oil producer Bashneft , Russian news agencies quoted Russian Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov as saying on Monday. (Reporting by Lidia Kelly; Writing by Dmitry Solovyov)