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.
President Joe Biden announced a ban on Russian oil and gas imports into the United States Tuesday as his administration tightens its squeeze on Russia’s economy over its invasion of Ukraine.
“Today, I am announcing the United States is targeting the main artery of Russia’s economy,” Biden said in televised remarks from the White House.
