Biden signed a law banning oil imports from Russia and ending normal trade relations

According to the White House, Biden will end the law on the import of Russian oil, which legally prohibits the import of oil products from Russia, and the law suspending normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus, which suspend normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus. Brings, signed.

The White House said in a statement on Friday that the law seeks to increase pressure on trade and human rights sanctions against Russia and its ally Belarus.

These laws were passed by the US Congress without any opposition and will be implemented after the signature of the US President.

The US Congress on Thursday voted to end normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus, so that the White House could intensify pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin over its invasion of Ukraine.

The law enables the US president to drastically increase tariffs on goods imported from the two countries.

The US Congress also approved a ban on energy imports from Russia, including oil, coal and natural gas.

The US president has previously stated that his country is targeting the main sector of the Russian economy. We ban all imports of oil, gas and energy from Russia.

He said the move had strong bipartisan support in Congress (Democratic and Republican) as well as in the United States. We will not finance the war of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

On February 21, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin recognized the independence of the Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics in the Donbas region, criticizing the West’s indifference to Moscow’s security concerns.

Three days later, on Thursday, February 24, 1400, Putin launched a so-called “special operation” against Ukraine, shifting tense Moscow-Kiev relations to a military confrontation. Conflicts in Ukraine and reactions to Russia’s action continue.