<p>Shell on Tuesday apologised for buying Russian crude oil last week and said it would withdraw completely from any involvement in Russian hydrocarbons over the country's invasion of Ukraine.</p>.<p>"We are acutely aware that our decision last week to purchase a cargo of Russian crude oil ... was not the right one and we are sorry," Shell Chief Executive Officer Ben van Beurden said.</p>.<p>The British energy major said it would change its crude oil supply chain to remove volumes from the sanctions-hit country "as fast as possible" and shut its service stations, and aviation fuels and lubricants operations in Russia.</p>.<p>The company said the change could take weeks to complete and will lead to reduced throughput at some of its refineries.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
<p>Shell on Tuesday apologised for buying Russian crude oil last week and said it would withdraw completely from any involvement in Russian hydrocarbons over the country's invasion of Ukraine.</p>.<p>"We are acutely aware that our decision last week to purchase a cargo of Russian crude oil ... was not the right one and we are sorry," Shell Chief Executive Officer Ben van Beurden said.</p>.<p>The British energy major said it would change its crude oil supply chain to remove volumes from the sanctions-hit country "as fast as possible" and shut its service stations, and aviation fuels and lubricants operations in Russia.</p>.<p>The company said the change could take weeks to complete and will lead to reduced throughput at some of its refineries.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>