Sheskharis oil terminal in NovorossiyskWASHINGTON, Mar 7 develop a bill to ban the import of oil and energy resources from Russia to the States, said Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
"The Chamber is currently studying (the possibility of a proposal — ed.) strict legislation that would further isolate Russia from the world economy. Our bill would ban the import of Russian oil and energy into the United States,» Pelosi said in a statement amid Russia's special operation in Ukraine.
Congressmen, according to the speaker, also intend to «annul» normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus, which will be «the first step towards denying Russia access to the World Trade Organization.» In addition, it is planned to give the Joe Biden administration the right to raise tariffs on imports from Russia. On February 21, Russian President Vladimir Putin, in response to requests from the Donbass republics and after an appeal from State Duma deputies, signed decrees recognizing the sovereignty of the LPR and DPR. Early on the morning of February 24, Russia launched a military special operation to demilitarize Ukraine. According to Putin, it is also necessary to carry out the denazification of Ukraine, to bring to justice all war criminals responsible for «bloody crimes against civilians» in Donbass. With the support of the Russian army, the DPR and LPR groups are developing an offensive, there are losses on all sides. After that, Western countries announced new sanctions, the main restrictions fall on Russian banks. Dozens of the largest companies left the Russian market. The European Union, the United States and other countries have closed the skies for Russian airlines.