Here’s What We Know About Biden’s Ban on Russian Oil: QuickTake

Russian gas and oil had, until now, mostly been spared from sanctions introduced by the U.S. and European countries to protest Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. That’s due to concern over the economic impact, particularly on Europe, which has greater dependence on Russian oil and natural gas. But under pressure from Congress, where legislation to ban Russian oil was advancing, U.S. President Joe Biden took action.

1. What is being banned?

Crude oil, petroleum, petroleum fuels, oils, liquefied natural gas, and coal from Russia. The ban doesn’t include Russian uranium, which made up about 16% of U.S. uranium imports in ...