Bessenta
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Scott Bessent is the U.S. Minister of Finance, as indicated by multiple Russian-language media mentions reporting his participation in G20 ministerial meetings and interactions with Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov. He emphasized that no economic relief for Russia is possible until the Ukraine conflict ends, while advocating for maintaining dialogue channels despite European opposition. Bessent also announced new economic measures targeting Iran, including the launch of an operation dubbed 'Economic Outcast' aimed at blocking Iran's financial sources.
Events
- EU Joins U.S. Economic Pressure on Iran
- U.S. Blames Ukraine for Global Energy Crisis
- U.S. Blames Ukraine Attacks for Global Fuel Price Rise
- China became the only G20 country to refuse to support a joint…
- U.S. demands end to Ukraine war at finance talks
- Bessent Criticizes Germany Over Siluanov Photo Boycott
- Bessent tells Siluanov no deals until Ukraine war ends
- U.S. Imposes Tariffs on Canada Amid Trade Dispute
- Bessent, Siluanov Discuss Trump's Peace Plan in US
- Siluanov attends G20 summit, meets Bessent on Trump's peace plan
Recent coverage
- The wave towards Ukraine is indeed a kind of sensation — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- US Treasury Secretary Besent says of new measures to isolate Tehran — Вести
- Bessent reported on EU joining campaign of economic pressure on Iran — Интерфакс
- Bessent dissatisfied with German Finance Ministry's attitude towards Siluanov at G20 — Ведомости
- Bloomberg: Bessent condemned Europeans' hostile attitude toward Siluanov at G20 summit — Вечерняя Москва
- US Treasury links rise in global fuel prices to strikes by Armed Forces of Ukraine on Russian energy — Коммерсантъ
- US Treasury Secretary: World faced energy crisis sparked by Ukraine — Вечерняя Москва
- «If the parties do not talk, how can a solution be found?». US Treasury Secretary on Russia's participation in the G20 summit — Дождь (Telegram)
- If the parties do not talk, how can a solution be found. Bessent explained the invitation of Siluanov to G20 — Дождь
- Bessent: China blocked communique following G20 meeting — Ведомости
- Main news for this hour: — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Siluanov commented on the results of the meeting with Bessent at G20 in Asheville — Интерфакс
- Bessent stated the importance of contacts with Russia for resolving the conflict in Ukraine — Вести
- Siluanov and Besent met at the meeting of heads of Ministries of Finance and heads of Central Banks of the "Group 20". This was reported in the Ministry... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- G20 countries failed to agree on a joint communique due to China — Коммерсантъ
- Bessent responds to European criticism over meeting with Siluanov — Коммерсантъ
- Siluanov draws conclusions from first meeting with US Treasury Secretary Bessent — Москва 24
- Siluanov and Besent met at the meeting of heads of Ministries of Finance and heads of Central Banks of the "Group 20". This was reported in the Ministry... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Siluanov and Besent met at the meeting of heads of Ministries of Finance and heads of Central Banks of the "Group 20". This was reported in the Ministry... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Bessent: US demands joining sanctions against Iran — Ведомости