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Shell is still buying large shipments crude oil with Russia. About the concern’s business with Putin’s state, despite the ongoing war in Ukraine, wrote the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba. “I was told that Shell bought crude oil directly from Russia yesterday. I have one question for Shell: Does Russian oil smell like Ukrainian blood?” – he asked on Twitter. He also called on “all thinking people in the world” to require the world’s largest companies to completely cut off their business contacts with Rosj±.
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Shell explains its dealings with Russia: We did not make this decision easily
The company issued a statement on the ongoing business cooperation with Russia.
Yesterday we made the difficult decision to buy Russian crude oil. Our refineries produce gasoline, diesel and other products that people need every day. It needs to be made clear that without an uninterrupted supply of oil to refineries, the energy sector cannot ensure the supply of essential products for people across Europe in the coming weeks.
We didn’t make this decision easily and we understand that it evokes strong emotions ”
– reads the message.
Shell has announced that it intends to gradually change its oil suppliers.
We will continue to choose alternative oil sources to Russia whenever possible, but this cannot change overnight due to the importance of Russia on the global market.
– ensure.
Bloomberg’s agency informed on Friday that Shell is buying Russian oil at record lows prices. After the outbreak of the war, the company was to pay $ 28.45. a barrel below the Dated Brent Index, the benchmark for oil trading worldwide.
More and more companies are withdrawing from business in Russia. On Saturday, Coca-Cola joined the companies that decided to withdraw from this country. Previously, Vladimir Putin’s state was left by, among others: Adidas, Apple, ASOS, Burberry, H&M Group, Ikea, Mango, Nike and Reserved.
The Russian war against Ukraine continues. There is information about houses destroyed, wounded and killed. Needs are increasing hour by hour. That is why Gazeta.pl joins forces with the Polish Center for International Aid (PCPM) Foundation to support humanitarian aid for Ukrainians and Ukrainians. Anyone can join the fundraiser by making a deposit through Facebook or pages pcpm.org.pl/ukraina. More information in the article:
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