New Jersey City Suspends Licenses of Gas Stations to Protest Russia Conflict

New Jersey City Suspends Licenses of Gas Stations to Protest Russia Conflict
A Lukoil gas station sits in Newark, N.J., Thursday, March 3, 2022. AP Photo/Seth Wenig
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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Lawmakers in Newark, New Jersey, voted to suspend licenses of Lukoil gas stations after Russian forces invaded Ukraine.

The Newark City Council, in an 8-0 vote on Wednesday approved suspending licenses of two Lukoil gas stations. Lukoil is one of the largest oil producers in Russia and reportedly has ties to Russian oligarchs.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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