US gasoline prices have surged by 11 percent in the past week to reach a 13-year high as Western sanctions on Russia over its military operation in Ukraine continue to disrupt the global energy market.

The US nuclear power industry is reportedly lobbying the Biden administration to permit continued import of uranium from Russia despite the growing conflict in Ukraine, citing the cheap supply of the fuel as key to maintaining low electricity prices in the country.

US President Joe Biden tries to bolster huge but yet ineffective Western sanctions against Russia over its military operation in Ukraine, by claiming the only alternative would be to start a “Third World War.”

China and Russia strongly denounce fresh sanctions on their companies and entities.

US President Joe Biden says he does not seek to escalate tensions with Russia, but warns their actions have consequences.

President Vladimir Putin says Western powers are exploiting the case of detained opposition figure Alexei Navalny to “contain” Moscow.

Russia accuses the associates of opposition figure Alexei Navalny of treason for pushing the West to consider possible sanctions against the Kremlin over his imprisonment.

British Prime Minister Theresa May has welcomed a G7 statement that recognized the need to maintain sanctions on Russia.

US Vice President Mike Pence claims that Russia is resorting to “destabilizing” measures in Eastern Europe and that Washington expects Moscow’s “behavior to change.”

The Polish FM says European Unions states support the continuation of the bans imposed on Moscow over its alleged role in the Ukrainian conflict.