The United States' ban on oil purchases from Russia could lead to an energy crisis across the planet. This forecast American Senator Chris Coons told CNN ahead of the decision of the US leadership to ban Russia's oil purchases. The decree banning the import of Russian oil to the United States was signed by their President Joe Biden on Tuesday. The move led to a a significant increase in gasoline prices in the country - by the time they had already had already set a new all-time record, which, in turn, was was broken yesterday. The American head noted that his decision will lead to further increases in the price of oil and gasoline. According to Coons, as a result, energy prices could prices could double as a result. The Hill cites an expert assessment that says that the anti-Russian sanctions, especially the ban on oil imports, will have a tangible negative effects on the economy of the United States. - increase in fuel and food prices. France fears of a food crisis on a planetary scale this year, reports Le Figaro.