US sanctions major Russian oil companies and calls for Moscow to accept immediate Ukraine ceasefire – as it happened

This live blog is now closed. For the latest on US sanctions, read our full report: US imposes sanctions on Russian oil over Putin’s ‘refusal’ to end war in UkraineMike Johnson said that he hasn’t spoken with the president about a New York Times report that he is seeking $230m from his own justice department in damages over past federal investigations.“I know that he believes he’s owed that reimbursement. What I heard yesterday was, if he receives it, he was going to consider giving it to charity,” he said. Continue reading...