President Biden Ends Russian Trade Relations, Oil Imports

President Joe Biden has signed laws blocking Russian oil from being imported into the U.S. and severing all commerce relations with the nation over its invasion of Ukraine.

Biden signed two payments on Friday searching for to additional isolate Russia economically because the U.S. seeks to keep up strain on Moscow to finish its invasion of Ukraine. The laws, which handed overwhelmingly in each homes of Congress, search to strike an financial artery of energy-rich Russia whereas relegating the nation to the identical commerce standing as Myanmar, Cuba and North Korea.

Whereas Biden had earlier signed an govt order banning imports of Russian oil and fuel, Home Decision 6968 codifies the ban into regulation.

The second invoice, H.R. 7108, goes additional by suspending regular commerce relations with Russia and its ally Belarus. The invoice additionally directs the U.S. commerce consultant to take steps to droop Russia’s participation within the World Commerce Group.

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