Biden WON’T ban Russian oil: Press kicked of Cabinet meeting during questions on Russian energy and Psaki snaps at reporters as Nancy Pelosi leads lawmakers urging White House to stop imports

by _ March 4, 2022

March 4, 2022 0 comment 167 views

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‘We don’t have a strategic interest in reducing the global supply of energy, and that would raise prices at the gas pump for the American people,’ Psaki said
She shifted blame to oil companies for not doing more to increase U.S. production
Speaker Nancy Pelosi called for ban on all oil and gas exports from Russia
‘Ban it. Ban the oil coming from Russia,’ Pelosi said
Her call came as President Joe Biden prepares to sanction more Russian oligarchs and their families
United States cracking down on Russia after Ukraine invasion
New sanctions, which could come as soon as Thursday, will mirror those the EU put on Russian oligarchs but not target the exact same people
But will be expanded to oligarch’s families so they can’t transfer assets to spouses or children

PUBLISHED: 13:09 EST, 3 March 2022 | UPDATED: 15:38 EST, 3 March 2022