US President Joe Biden, speaking at the White House on Friday, calls for an end to normal trade relations with Russia. Photo: EPA-EFE
US and allies move to stiffen penalties on Russia, including end to preferred trade status
- US bans the import of Russian seafood, vodka and diamonds and, along with the G7, denies Moscow access to World Bank and International Monetary Fund financing
- ‘The world is united and we stand with the people of Ukraine. We will not let autocrats and would-be emperors dictate the direction of the world,’ says Biden
US President Joe Biden, speaking at the White House on Friday, calls for an end to normal trade relations with Russia. Photo: EPA-EFE
