By Timothy Gardner, Daphne Psaledakis, Nidhi Verma and Dmitry Zhdannikov WASHINGTON/NEW DELHI/LONDON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden's administration imposed its broadest package of sanctions so far targeting Russia's oil and gas revenues on Friday,

President Joe Biden's administration says it's expanding sanctions against Russia's critically important energy sector over its war in Ukraine.

Biden administration officials say the sanctions are being imposed now because they are not likely to add to inflation

Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the U.S. has carefully calibrated its sanctions of the Russian energy sector, fearing a sharp rise in global oil prices and the cost

The U.S. Treasury on Friday announced sweeping new sanctions against the Russian energy sector, including oil majors Gazprom Neft and Surgutneftegaz, to try to hinder Moscow in its war with Ukraine. Britain also joined the sanctions against those two companies,

In its final days, the Biden administration is again cracking down on Russia over its war with Ukraine, targeting the country’s production and exports of oil. The U.S. Treasury Department unveiled new sweeping sanctions on Russia’s energy sector Friday in an effort to reduce Moscow’s revenue from oil that has continued to be shipped by

The United States and Britain on Friday announced sanctions against Russia's energy sector, including oil giant Gazprom Neft, just days before outgoing President Joe Biden leaves office.- Strong economy influenced timing - Friday's announcement comes just 10 days before US President Biden is due to step down,