President Biden said America’s latest move to punish Mr Putin over his invasion of Ukraine – which will also stop gas imports – targeted the “main artery of Russia’s economy”.
Britain is to phase out Russian oil imports by the end of the year as the prime minister said “the noose is tightening” on Vladimir Putin’s regime.
In a video message from the Ukrainian president’s office, Mr Zelenskyy said: “I am grateful personally to President of the United States Biden for this decision.
