US weighs acting without allies on ban of Russian oil imports – Bloomberg
|As the Russia-Ukraine crisis gets entrenched, the US and its NATO allies are contemplating a ban on Russian oil imports, which will cripple Moscow while isolating it completely from the rest of the world.
That said, “the Biden administration is considering whether to prohibit Russian oil imports into the US without the participation of allies in Europe, at least initially,” Bloomberg reports, citing two people familiar with the matter.
Additional takeaways
The administration has yet to decide on a US import ban, with the timing and scope of any move still fluid.
Administration officials have been in close contact with allies on a possible ban while also working to prepare for the domestic impact.
This comes after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the House is “exploring strong legislation” that would ban the import of Russian oil and energy products.
Market reaction
WTI has caught a fresh bid on these headlines, as it recaptures the $122 mark, rising 7.70% on the day.
The US oil hit 14-year highs of $125.04 earlier on.
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