...“We remain fully committed to our pledge and have stopped purchases of Russian origin crude, as well as cargos of refined products exported from Russia. It is a decision we made with conviction, carefully aligned with government guidance and in compliance with sanctions, which do not exclude purchasing products refined from Russian crude in third countries where this is legally permitted.

“We acknowledge the difficult dilemma that governments face between putting pressure on the Russian government and ensuring stable, secure and affordable energy supplies for consumers in the rest of the world, including Ukraine”...