US President Joe Biden has announced that the United States will continue to work with allies in Europe to try to cap the price of Russian oil.
Biden’s comments came in a written statement released by the White House press office on Wednesday, as U.S. inflation reached record levels after it recorded a 9.1% rise in June, that is, it reached its maximum. since November 1981.
Biden stressed that fighting inflation is “a top priority,” explaining that “Above all, I will continue to do everything in my power to drive down gas prices. I will continue the historic release of oil from our strategic reserves.”
Biden also said he would continue to work with European allies to cap Russian oil prices “to cut profits.” [الرئيس الروسي فلاديمير] Putin from the sale of oil. I will continue to work with the US oil and gas industry to increase production responsibly.”
Biden pointed out that “the United States is already producing 12.1 million barrels of oil a day,” stressing that it is “on the right track to break records.”
Source: TASS