On the recordMarch 7, 2022
The U.S. is talking with its European allies about banning all imports of Russian oil in what would be a devastating blow to the Russian economy.
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msnbc.comThe U.S. is talking with its European allies about banning all imports of Russian oil in what would be a devastating blow to the Russian economy.
Blinken discusses U.S. efforts to impose economic sanctions on Russia through oil import bans.
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