US and Europe discuss plans to ban Russian oil imports, Blinken says – The National

US and Europe discuss plans to ban Russian oil imports, Blinken says – The National

The US and European partners are exploring a ban on Russian oil imports, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Sunday, but he stressed the importance of maintaining steady oil supplies around the world.

"We are now in very active discussions with our European partners about banning the import of Russian oil to our countries, while of course, at the same time, maintaining a steady global supply of oil," Mr Blinken said in an interview on NBC's Meet the Press show.

Mr Blinken, who is on a trip across Europe to co-ordinate with allies against Russia's military offensive in Ukraine, added that he discussed oil imports with President Joe Biden and his Cabinet on Saturday.