Biden will seek to end normal trade relations between U.S. and Russia

The U.S. is set to announce the move in tandem with the G-7 and the European Union, according to a person familiar with the matter.

The United States is set to announce the move in tandem with the G-7 and the European Union, according to a person familiar with the matter who spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe the still-unannounced plans. The effort marks a further escalation in the global strategy to impose maximum economic pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Each country must implement the punishment under its own national laws, which in the United States requires Congress to act. Democrats and Republicans had planned to revoke the favorable trade status this week as part of a measure that imposed other penalties on Russia, until the Biden administration asked for additional time to coordinate with allies.

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