The U.S. will ban imports of Russian oil, President Biden said, targeting the lifeblood of Moscow’s economy as the West ratchets up pressure on Russian President
over his invasion of Ukraine.
“Russian oil will no longer be acceptable at U.S. ports, and the American people will deal another powerful blow to Putin’s war machine,” Mr. Biden said Tuesday at the White House.
The U.S. will also ban imports of Russian natural gas and other energy sources, Mr. Biden said. He acknowledged that many of the U.S.’s European allies won’t be able to take similar action right away because of their heavy dependence on Russian energy. “We can take this step when others cannot,” he said, adding that the U.S. is working with Europe on a long-term strategy to wean off of Russian energy.
The administration’s deliberations about…
