Blinken: US in talks with European allies on halting Russian oil import

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has indicated on Sunday that the US is working with its allies in Europe to review the possibility of halting Russian oil imports in an effort to further punish the country for its unprotested invasion of Ukraine. When it comes to oil, Russian oil, yesterday I spoke to [...]
When it comes to oil, Russian oil, yesterday I spoke to the president and other members of the cabinet on this very topic, and now we are talking to our European partners and allies to look co-ordinatedly at the possibility of stopping Russian oil import by making sure there is still a proper supply of oil to world markets,” he told CNN.
This is a very active discussion as we speak,” added Blinken.
The United States has already announced a host of sanctions against Russia and President Vladimir Putin since Ukraine's invasion last month. /abcnews. al











