Vagit Alekperov, the owner of Russia's largest oil company that had called for an end to the invasion of Ukraine, resigned

The billionaire ran the company since 1993, is one of the most powerful tycoons in the country and had been sanctioned by the United Kingdom and Australia. The reasons for his removal were not explained

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Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Lukoil Chief Executive Vagit Alekperov during their meeting at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow, Russia January 28, 2020. Sputnik/Aleksey Nikolskyi/Kremlin via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY.
Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Lukoil Chief Executive Vagit Alekperov during their meeting at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow, Russia January 28, 2020. Sputnik/Aleksey Nikolskyi/Kremlin via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY.

Vaguit Alekperov, president and founder of the large Russian oil company Lukoil, resigned on Thursday from all his positions in the company, the company announced.

“The president and member of the board of directors of Lukoil, V. Alekperov, announced his decision to resign from office,” according to a statement not explaining the reasons for this resignation.

The billionaire was included in a list of Russian personalities sanctioned by the United Kingdom and Australia.

Alekperov has been running Lukoil since 1993 and is one of the most powerful oil tycoons in Russia.

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