Russian oil and gas banned in the United States: Zelenskyy urges other countries to follow

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is calling on other countries to follow the example of the United States and ban the import of Russian oil, gas and coal.

Source: Zelenskyy on Twitter

Verbatim: "Thankful for US and the President's personal leadership in striking in the heart of Putin's war machine and banning oil, gas and coal from US market. Encourage other countries and leaders to follow".

Previously: US President Joe Biden said the United States was introducing a ban on Russian oil and gas imports because of the war in Ukraine.

The British government also intends to stop importing Russian oil by the end of 2022.