Europe

United on Ukraine, EU tackles the devil in details at summit

European nations are meeting in Versailles Palace for this week's summit of European Union leaders, where they are united in backing Ukraine's resistance with unprecedented economic sanctions but divided on thornier energy questions.

US needs a new energy policy: Sen. Portman

Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, discusses Biden banning Russian oil as the war rages on, Poland providing arms to Ukraine, and the US sanctioning China if they provide weapons to Russia.

What does a US ban on Russian oil accomplish?

A full embargo would be most effective if it included European allies, which are also desperate to stop the violence in Ukraine and the danger Moscow poses to the continent. Yet it's far from clear that Europe would take part in an embargo.

Varney: Russia’s economy is paralyzed

FOX Business' Stuart Varney describes the devastating financial impact on Russian citizens as Vladimir Putin's actions debilitate his country's economy.

Pence: 'Sanction all oil and energy exports from Russia'

Former Vice President Mike Pence argues the move is necessary given energy is the 'lifeblood' of the country's economy' and calls on Congress, the Biden administration and nations around the world to implement an international embargo.