Gunvor publicly condemned Russia’s war but continued to do business with Russian energy firms, records show 

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Even as the trading giant publicly claimed to be winding down its Russia business, Gunvor privately acknowledged the deals to its bank, the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, saying they complied with sanctions laws.

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Primary source: ICIJ · October 1, 2026

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