New Jersey city votes to halt licenses of gas stations tied to Russia's Lukoil

The Newark City Council decided to suspend all lisences of two local Lukoil

Reflecting growing animosity across the United States toward Russia after its invasion of Ukraine, lawmakers in New Jersey's largest city have voted to suspend the licenses of gas stations branded with the name of a major oil company based in Moscow.

The Newark City Council passed a resolution 8-0 on Wednesday urging the city to suspend all licenses of two local Lukoil (LKOH.MM)gasoline stations to show support for Ukraine.