USA har vært storkjøper av russisk olje fordi Biden har kuttet i USAs egen produksjon av hensyn til det grønne skiftet. Nå var spørsmålet om USA ville kutte ut russisk olje. Utenriksminister Tony Blinken sier det er vanskelig av hensyn til amerikanske forbrukere.

På CBS Evening News torsdag:

Host Norah O’Donnell asked, “Russia’s economy’s fueled by gas, and the U.S. is a consumer. So, would the U.S. consider cutting off oil and gas purchases from Russia?”

Blinken responded, “Well, what we’re doing, Norah, across the board, is making sure that we inflict maximum pain on Russia for what President Putin has done, while minimizing any of the pain to us.”

He also stated, “We’re in full coordination with other countries, both consumers and producers alike, to minimize any impact that this may have on energy prices and on gasoline.”

Blinken: We’re Not Halting Gas and Oil Purchases from Russia Because We’re Trying to Minimize ‘Pain to Us’