: U.S. sees sanctions starting to bite harder on Russia, White House’s Kirby says

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Sanctions on Russia are beginning to be felt “much more keenly in the Kremlin” than they were six months ago, John Kirby, the White House national-security spokesman, said Wednesday. Speaking in a live interview with MarketWatch, Kirby also said the price cap on Russian oil has been “very effective.” Kirby addressed a potential near-term meeting between President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping, saying it will happen when appropriate.

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