Biden bans Russian ships from U.S. ports over Ukraine invasion
President Joe Biden announced on Thursday the United States will ban Russian-affiliated ships from American ports, joining Canada and European nations in the latest step to pressure Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.
Reuters first reported Biden's planned action on Thursday and had reported in early March that the ban was under consideration by the White House.
"That means no ship, no ship that sails under the Russian flag or that is owned or operated by a Russian entity, will be allowed to dock in a United States port or access our shores. None," Biden said Thursday.
The sources said that in 2021 Russian vessels made about 1,800 visits - less than 3% of all traffic. People briefed on the matter said nearly 90% of that traffic was oil imports, which the United States has previously banned.
President Joe Biden announced on Thursday the United States will ban Russian-affiliated ships from American ports, joining Canada and European nations in the latest step to pressure Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.
Reuters first reported Biden's planned action on Thursday and had reported in early March that the ban was under consideration by the White House.
"That means no ship, no ship that sails under the Russian flag or that is owned or operated by a Russian entity, will be allowed to dock in a United States port or access our shores. None," Biden said Thursday.
The sources said that in 2021 Russian vessels made about 1,800 visits - less than 3% of all traffic. People briefed on the matter said nearly 90% of that traffic was oil imports, which the United States has previously banned.
Source: Reuters
