US bans import of Russian vodka, seafood and diamonds

Putin must pay a price,' Biden says while also banning export of US luxury goods to Russia

Joe Biden announced on Friday that the US plans to ban the import of seafood, vodka and diamonds from Russia in retaliation for Vladimir Putin's war on Ukraine.

The US president said the ban would be part of a move by America to revoke normal trading relations, with Russia, also known as most favored nation" status, with a similar move also expected from allies in the Group of Seven (G7) leading nations and the European Union.