“We know that some European allies may not be able to join the Russian energy embargo,” the US president said Tuesday.
Britain cuts itself off from Russia
The British government will also ban Russian oil imports, according to British media outlets including Sky News and Politico. However, not immediately – the ban should take effect before the end of the year.
In this way, the British, who already rely little on supplies from Russia, will be able to secure supplies from other sources such as the Middle East.