U.S. bans all Russian oil and gas imports, Biden announces
Summary
U.S. President Joe Biden announced a ban on Russian oil and other energy imports Tuesday in retaliation for the invasion of Ukraine. Biden made the announcement at a press conference in the White House’s Roosevelt Room, saying Russian crude oil, […]
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U.S. President Joe Biden announced a ban on Russian oil and other energy imports Tuesday in retaliation for the invasion of Ukraine.
Biden made the announcement at a press conference in the White House’s Roosevelt Room, saying Russian crude oil, natural gas and refined products made from them will be denied entry to the U.S.
The development is the latest in a series of moves designed to economically punish Russian President Vladimir Putin for his unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.