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Tuesday, March 8, 2022
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Tuesday, March 8, 2022
Biden announces ban on US imports of Russia oil, escalating response to Ukraine invasion
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US President Joe Biden makes an address on the Russian invasion of Ukraine in Washington, DC, on February 24, 2022. (Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images/JTA)
US President Joe Biden announces a ban on US imports of Russian oil, in the administration’s most far-reaching action yet to punish Moscow for invading Ukraine.
“We’re banning all imports of Russian oil and gas and energy. That means Russian oil will no longer be acceptable at US ports and the American people will deal another powerful blow to [President Vladimir] Putin,” Biden says in an address from the White House, adding that the decision was taken “in close consultation” with allies.
The ban comes with Democrats threatening legislation to force Biden’s hand, despite the likely impact on already soaring gas prices.
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