The White House said Wednesday that sanctions levied against Moscow “will not have an impact” on Americans amid the ongoing turmoil in Europe between Russia and Ukraine.
White House press secretary Jen Psaki said the sanctions would impact the Russian "elite," including those in Russian PresidentWhite House Press Secretary Jen Psaki talks to reporters in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on Feb. 23, 2022 in Washington, D.C.
Asked by Fox News White House correspondent Peter Doocy "how high" American gasoline prices have the potential to reach amid the ongoing tension between Russia and Ukraine, Psaki reiterated that Putin's actions will be a determining force. "What the president is focused on and is working on is taking every step we can to communicate with, coordinate with, engage with, big global suppliers around the world to minimize the impact on the energy markets," she said.
"I think as you heard the president say last week, standing up for our values is not without cost," she said. "What we're trying to do is minimize that cost, so I don't have a prediction of it right now because we're trying to minimize the impact on the global energy markets.""That's what we want the American public to be aware is a possibility," she said.
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