US President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced the imposition of an energy embargo on Russia, banning US imports of oil, liquefied natural gas and coal from Russia over its ongoing military operations in Ukraine.
美国总统拜登3月8日宣布,美国将对俄罗斯实施能源禁运,停止从俄进口石油、天然气和煤炭。
"This means Russian oil will no longer be acceptable to US ports," the president said in remarks delivered from the White House.
拜登当天在白宫发表讲话时表示,这意味着美国港口将不再接受俄罗斯的石油。
He claimed the move will deal a "powerful blow" to Russia's ability to sustain funding for its military operations, while also admitting it will backfire at home by causing continued price hikes at gas stations.
拜登说,此举能破坏俄罗斯在乌克兰维持军事行动的能力,但他同时也承认,对俄能源禁运将导致美国国内汽油价格继续上涨。