President Biden said Wednesday that he’s open to banning the importation of Russian oil to penalize Moscow for the invasion of Ukraine.Biden, who has taken heat for not targeting Russia’s energy exports, indicated his willingness to enact further sanctions after claiming Tuesday night in his first State of the Union speech that “we were ready” and “we prepared extensively and carefully” to respond to Russia’s attack.“Are you considering banning Russian oil imports?” a reporter asked Biden on the White House lawn as he departed on a trip to Wisconsin.
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