Kremlin tells United States to await response to “economic war”

Crude tankers at the Port of Long Beach in California
Crude tankers are shown at the port of Long Beach, California, U.S., March 8, 2022. REUTERS/Mike Blake

By Guy Faulconbridge

The Kremlin accused the United States on Wednesday of declaring an economic war on Russia that was sowing mayhem through energy markets, and put Washington on notice it was considering its response to a ban on Russian oil and energy.