19 April 2024,   01:31
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US prepared to move alone in banning Russian oil imports

The Biden administration is willing to move ahead with a ban on Russian oil imports into the US without the participation of allies in Europe, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters, after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

President Joe Biden is expected to hold a video conference call with the leaders of France, Germany and the UK on Monday as his administration continues to seek their support for a ban on the imports.

The White House is also negotiating with congressional leaders who are working on fast-tracking legislation banning Russian imports, a move that is forcing the administration to work on an expedited timeline, a source told Reuters. A senior US official told Reuters that no final decision has been made but “it is likely just the US if it happens”.

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