Reuters: Bessent informed Siluanov about Washington's tough stance on sanctions: EADaily
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Reuters: Bessent informed Siluanov about Washington's tough stance on sanctions: EADaily
EADaily, September 1st, 2026. The head of the US Treasury Department, Scott Bessent, told his Russian counterpart Anton Siluanov that Washington would not ease sanctions pressure on Moscow until the end of the armed conflict in Ukraine. Ukraine.
The meeting between US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov points to Washington's willingness to resume high-level diplomatic contacts with Moscow, despite the isolation policy towards Russia promoted by its European allies, Western media indicate.
As part of a two-day meeting of G20 countries, which took place in Asheville, North Carolina (USA), US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent held a bilateral meeting with his Russian counterpart Anton Siluanov.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stressed during a meeting with Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov on Monday that Russia cannot expect economic sanctions relief or new agreements until it ends the war in Ukraine, a source familiar with the meeting said, according to Reuters. Europe condemned the Russian finance minister's invitation to the G20 summit.
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