US: House of Representatives is expected to vote on a ban on energy imports from Russia

The American House of Representatives The United States is set to pass a law banning bans on Tuesday (8/3) import of Russian energy products and the suspension of normal trade relations with Russia, a parliamentary adviser told Reuters.

The text of the bill is expected to be given later today, the source said, transmits the APE-MPE, while it continues for the 12th day. war in Ukraine.

A group of MEPs stated in a joint statement that “They agreed on a legislative step forward to ban the import of energy products from Russia.”

The bill would also give President Joe Biden the power to raise tariffs on goods from Russia and Belarus and allow Kathryn Tai to head the US Trade Representative (USTR). seek to suspend Russia’s participation in the World Trade Organization.

“Taking these measures will send a clear message to (Russian President Vladimir Putin) that his war is unacceptable and that the United States stands firmly on the side of our NATO allies,” the lawmakers said in a statement.

Source: News Beast

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