The US is banning Russian oil imports, but an embargo that includes European allies would have more impact
- Written by Amy Myers Jaffe, Research professor, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University
President Joe Biden announced on March 8, 2022, that the U.S. will ban imports of oil from Russia, along with refined petroleum products, natural gas and coal. The ban is the latest U.S. action designed to punish Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. Global...