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Biden bans Russian oil imports as Iran talks hit snag

The embargo on Russian energy supplies comes as negotiators in Vienna appear close to striking a deal that would ease sanctions on Iran’s oil sector.

US President Joe Biden announces a ban on US imports of Russian oil and gas, March 8, 2022, from the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, DC.
US President Joe Biden announces a ban on US imports of Russian oil and gas March 8, 2022, from the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, DC. — JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images

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