European oil traders weigh Russia return in market reshaped by war

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European oil traders are weighing when to re-enter Russia’s markets with some predicting Moscow will seek to maintain increased control of its oil exports even if western sanctions are lifted.

After Europe’s powerful commodity houses, including Vitol, Trafigura and Gunvor, ceased trading most Russian oil after the invasion of Ukraine, Moscow was forced to rely on new…