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Biden admin imposes harsh sanctions on Russian oil industry to cut off funding for Ukraine war effort (edition.cnn.com)

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The Biden administration on Friday targeted Russia’s energy sector, including its oil industry, with some of its harshest sanctions to date meant to cut off funding for Moscow’s war against Ukraine.

The sweeping moves, taken just over a week before President Joe Biden leaves office, come as President-elect Donald Trump says he is readying to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin. They also have the potential to unnerve investors in energy markets.

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[–] makyo 10 points 3 weeks ago

He's done some good things domestically but his foreign policy has ranged from 'wet rag' to 'complete and utter joke' to 'travesty'