As the world sees the true crisis that is the result of a lack of being energy independent, Shell Gas company is sticking to its morals saying it will no longer buy Gas from Russia. Average gas prices have hit their highest in fourteen years, and are approaching all-time highs.

On Tuesday, Shell announced it will immediately stop purchasing Russian crude oil. The company, based in the U.K., also said it would be willing to close its service stations in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

In a statement, Shell said the move follows last week’s decision to end investments in Russia and that it is “aligned with new government guidance.” “We will do this as fast as possible, but the physical location and availability of alternatives mean this could take weeks to complete and will lead to reduced throughput at some of our refineries” said the statement.

Shell CEO Ben Van Beurden went so far as to apologize for the company’s purchase of a cargo of Russian crude for refining into gas and diesel as recent as last week. “We are acutely aware that our decision…despite being made with security of supplies at the forefront of our thinking – was on the right one and we are sorry” he said.

On Monday, the Kremlin threatened to cut supplies of natural gas to Germany for its decision to end Russia’s Nord Stream 2 pipeline project. Russia also threatened that oil prices could hit $300 a barrel if the West bans Russian oil.

National Review reports:

The company will also start shuttering its service stations, aviation fuels and lubricants operations in Russia while kickstarting a phased withdrawal from Russian petroleum products, pipeline gas and liquified natural gas…

…The company pledged to donate profits from the remaining barrels of Russian oil it processes to a fund to help the people of Ukraine.