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'No decision' yet from Biden on Russian oil ban: W.House

AFP , Monday 7 Mar 2022

US President Joe Biden has made no decision at this stage on a possible ban on imports of Russian oil and gas in response to the invasion of Ukraine, the White House said.

Jen Psaki
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki. AFP

"No decision has been made at this point," White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki told reporters.

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She said the question had been raised during Biden's talks Monday with the leaders of Germany, France and Britain, while adding: "We have different capacities and capabilities."

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