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Tracking gasoline prices in Colorado as the U.S. bans Russian oil imports

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I-25 stretches south from Denver. Feb. 19, 2022.
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Cars drive on I-25, south of Denver. Feb. 19, 2022.

President Biden announced a ban on Russian oil imports into the United States this morning. The move comes as Russia continues its advance into Ukraine amid a growing humanitarian crisis. In Colorado, the announcement by the President comes as gasoline prices skyrocket. Skyler McKinley with AAA Colorado offers some perspective amidst the uncertainty being felt at the pump.