Biden bans US imports of Russian oil and gas in attempt to punish Putin – reporterwings

tttttUS president Joe Biden has banned imports of Russian oil and gas into the US as Washington sharply steps up economic sanctions on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine in a bid to deprive it of a key source of revenue.The move comes after days of debate within the Biden administration and between the US and western allies about the merits of banning Russian energy to punish President Vladimir Putin for the attack on Ukraine, as well as the risk it could trigger a new shock to global energy markets.It opens a new front in western efforts to isolate Russia…