US President Joe Biden says 'Russian oil will no longer be acceptable in US ports and the American people will deal another powerful blow to Putin's war machine.' RussiaUkraineCrisis
, underscoring strong bipartisan support for a move that he acknowledged would drive up US energy prices.
to “crater.” He said the latest moves had been made in close consultation with allies and partners around the world. US Senator Chris Coons said the administration was coordinating with European allies “and making sure that we’ve done the groundwork to understand how to effectively implement a ban on Russian energy.”
Republican lawmakers took to social media to welcome the decision, while criticizing Biden’s green energy policies, and calling for the administration to support more oil and gas production at home.