Ime Etuk, 47, a filmmaker and founder of a nonprofit in Portland, Ore., noted the absence of the topic of energy sanctions in Biden’s address. “It’s a little bit of the elephant in the room,” he said. Etuk would accept a temporary jump in gas prices if it would end the Russian invasion and limit Ukrainian suffering, he said, adding that it’s a conversation U.S. leaders ought to be having. He said they could be asking, “If we’re all united, how much do we really want to support Ukraine? Let’s talk about this together. Are you willing to pay more?” [Read more]