Aug 31, 2026
Scott Bessent tells Russia no economic relief until Ukraine war ends
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent informed Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov at the G20 Finance Ministers Meeting in Asheville, North Carolina on August 31, 2026, that no economic relief or sanctions easing would be possible until Russia ends its war in Ukraine. The message crystallizes the Trump administration's strategy of maintaining economic pressure on Moscow.
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