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US Tells Russia No Economic Relief Until Ukraine War Ends at G20

At the G20 summit, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent explicitly informed Russia’s finance minister that financial sanctions and economic cooperation will remain suspended until the conflict in Ukraine concludes. The diplomatic encounter highlighted sustained Western pressure on Moscow while separate bilateral meetings addressed regional market concerns.

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bloombergHigh10h ago

Bessent Meets Russian Finance Chief at G20 Summit

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov met on the sidelines of a Group of 20 gathering in Asheville, North Carolina. This is the first time Siluanov traveled to a G20 meeting in person since President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine in 2022. At a separate meeting in Kyrgyzstan, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine. Bloomberg's Oliver Crook has more. (Source: Bloomberg)

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The GuardianMostly Factual16h ago

Ukraine war briefing: Pressure stays on Russian economy until war is over, says Bessent

US treasury secretary speaks with Russian counterpart who is controversially attending G20 talks; India’s Modi says war must end. What we know on day 1,651 No economic relief for Russia is ‌possible ‌until its war in Ukraine ‌ends, the US treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, has told a Russian counterpart. Bessent met with Anton Siluanov, the Russian finance minister, at a G20 finance ​leaders’ meeting in Asheville, North Carolina, where Moscow’s representatives were a surprise and unwelcome pr...

By Warren Murray with Guardian writers and agencies

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ukrainska-pravda9h ago

US Treasury Secretary called on Russian minister to end war against Ukraine at G20 meeting

Scott Bessent told Anton Siluanov the war needs to end and that the US wants a peaceful outcome, his deputy for international affairs said after the G20 talks

By Mariya Yemets,Alona Mazurenko

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mainichi-englishMostly Factual15h ago

Japan, US finance chiefs hold talks amid yen's stubborn weakness

ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (Kyodo) -- Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama held talks Monday with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent amid the

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Moscow TimesMostly Factual9h ago

Bessent Reportedly Tells Russian Finance Minister No Economic Lifelines Until Ukraine War Ends

The meeting between Bessent and Siluanov took place on the sidelines of a G20 summit of finance ministers and central bank governors.

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kyiv-independentMostly Factual2h ago

US shuts down Russia's push for economic cooperation 'until war is over,' source says

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov that economic cooperation between Washington and Moscow will remain impossible as long as Russia continues its war against Ukraine, people familiar with the matter told the Kyiv Independent. The two officials met on Aug. 31 on the sidelines

By Tim Zadorozhnyy

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meduza8h ago

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent tells Russia’s finance minister Russia won’t get economic relief until Ukraine war ends

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Russia’s Finance Ministry head Anton Siluanov there would be no “economic relief” for Moscow until the Russia–Ukraine war ends, sources told Politico and Reuters.

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