Oil traders’ top bosses see significant hurdles to resuming business with Russia

Vitol’s CEO said it may be ‘one or two’ years before the trader restart handling Russian volumes, while Trafigura’s new boss stressed complexity of existing sanctions setup

Vitol chief executive Russell Hardy.
Vitol chief executive Russell Hardy.Photo: REUTERS/SCANPIX
Published 26 March 2025, 14:14Updated 26 March 2025, 14:14
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