The move is more symbolic than impactful: Russian-flagged ships account for less than 1 percent of cargo that arrives at American ports.
The United States will ban Russian ships from its ports in an effort to further alienate Russia from the world, President Joe Biden announced Thursday.
During a press conference at the White House, Biden said all Russian-affiliated ships — owned or operated by “Russian interests” or any operating under a Russian flag — can no longer dock along U.S. shores.
“This is yet another critical step we are taking in concert with our partners in the European Union, United Kingdom and Canada in further to deny Russia the benefits of the international economic system that they so enjoyed in the past,” the president said.
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