“Russian shipments are actually a small fraction of what America imports, about four percent.
Nevertheless, it is still an important part of the supply of oil and oil products, ”the analyst said.
The United States needs Russian oil products in order to "include in the mix the raw materials that are processed at refineries," the specialist added.
He recalled that Russia is in second place in the supply of oil and petroleum products to the United States, while Canada occupies the first place due to its proximity.
At the same time, refusal to import resources from Russia could provoke an increase in gasoline prices, Mitrahovich explained.
“America is a country that is very sensitive to rising oil and gasoline prices,” the specialist concluded.
Earlier it was reported about the intention of the US authorities to consider the possibility of a ban on oil imports from Russia.