Shell buys cargo of Russian crude loading mid-March from Trafigura; JBIC invests up to €100m in Clean H2 Infra Fund; Trade credit insurers pull back from Russia, Ukraine after invasion

In today's daily round-up of export, trade and commodity finance news, TXF's Max Thompson covers the latest stories and trends across the market: Shell bought a cargo of Russian crude oil from Swiss trader Trafigura in S&P Global Platts window loading from Baltic ports at a record low of dated Brent minus $28.50 a barrel JBIC is investing up to €100 million (about $108.7 million) in Clean H2 Infra Fund of France, which is targeting €1.5 billion Trade credit insurers are pulling back from covering businesses exporting to Ukraine and Russia following Moscow's invasion, given the risks of sanctions, high claims or missed payments, industry sources say   Like what you hear? Hit subscribe to stay up to date and for all the latest news online visit www.txfnews.com today.