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Target natural gas and oil. of course, that's difficult for europe because of why the united states imports less than 5% of its oil from russia. so it was easy to put a ban for europe it's difficult, because we import 40% of our natural gas and 25% of our oil from russia. >> right. >> but this is necessary. >> reporter: so we know eu officials are working on a sanctions package. but will it include a ban on all imports of russian oil? and will it be sweeping enough and bring germany on board? because germany is really stopping all of this movement forward on this, isn't it? >> well, germany an...

Occupiers�* war crimes. if after that, russian banks will still be able to function as usual, if after that, the transit of goods to russia will continue as usual, if after that, the eu countries will pay for russian energy as usual, then the political fate of some leaders will develop not as usual. my advice to everyone — feel now that the moment is really crucial. the white house says its sanctions package is intended to "put consequences in place" and "hold russian officials accountable". here's the white house spokesperson, jen psaki. this will include a ban on all new investment in ru...

Directly to president putin but perhaps one that's not going to fakt his callousness. we know they are targeting european ports and they're banning russian vessels. this part of the new sanctions package would be in essence more of a personal message to president putin and, for example, stopping buying russian coal, which is worth $4.3 billion a year to russia. the european union is considering whether or not to cut oil purchases from russia which would have a much more significant economic impact on russia. if you look at all of the other supplies coming to europe since the beginning of the w...

I can speak rather confidently from the hague, where i'm sitting now, that if you live in the baltic states, or in ukraine, for that matter, it's a different situation. so, consultation is of utmost importance, in nato, of course, but also, perhaps as important, within the european union. because if the worst comes to the worst and if a sanctions package will have to be applied or prepared, eu toolbox is more appropriate than the nato toolbox, and inside the european union, i think we are far from having a consensus on how to deal with the russians. so, consultation with the russians. so, cons...

Going to get -- i'm not being critical of any of you. it's always going to get front page. it's always good-bye to be the top of the news. let's put it in perspective. 95%, as high as 98% of the schools in america are open. functioning. and capable of doing the job. how about jenna epstein, bloomberg. >> thank you, mr. president. thank you. your top foreign policy advisers have warned that russia is now ready to attack ukraine but there's still little unity among european allies about what a paction of sanctions against moscow would look like. if the u.s. and nato aren't willing to put troops ...