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The US, which continues to raise the level of sanctions against Russia, announced that it is considering a ban on the export of Russian crude oil.
The US is also discussing indirect fighter support through Poland.
This news is Correspondent Kim Jong-won from New York.
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] U.S. Secretary of State Tony Blincoln, who is visiting Europe, said he is discussing sanctions with Europe to ban Russia's oil exports.
[Tony Blincoln/Secretary of State: We are discussing with our European allies about ways to ban Russia's crude oil exports and facilitate oil supply to the world market.]
In the US Congress, the Senate also introduced a bill to ban Russian oil imports. There are also active discussions in the political arena.
However, there are concerns about a surge in international oil prices.
Due to the Russian crisis, the international oil price has already exceeded $115 per barrel, the highest level since 2008.
In this situation, the White House appeared to be evolving the situation last week, saying that it did not want to target Russian energy, but Secretary of State Blincoln said in a media interview today (7th) that he and President Biden had discussed a ban on Russia's energy exports, and sanctions. hinted that it was imminent.
The United States is also discussing providing fighters to Ukraine.
If Poland hand over the MiG fighters it has to Ukraine, the US will provide Poland with F-16 fighters to fill the void.