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Biden Wants to Be Tough With Russia and Iran—but Wants Low Gas Prices Too

Biden Wants to Be Tough With Russia and Iran—but Wants Low Gas Prices Too

The Biden administration wants to keep gas prices stable ahead of the election by encouraging oil to flow into global markets. The effort has run square into another priority: being tough on adversaries Russia, Iran and Venezuela. The policy has led to softer-than-expected sanctions on major oil producers, according to diplomats, former government officials and energy-industry players briefed by current officials.