Scott Bessent
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Scott Bessent is the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, as indicated by his role in announcing economic sanctions against Iran and participating in G20 meetings. He has engaged in diplomatic talks with Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov and expressed concern over Germany's stance toward Russia during these discussions. Bessent has emphasized the importance of dialogue with Russia for resolving the Ukraine conflict and defended Russia's inclusion in G20 forums.
Events
- EU Joins U.S. Economic Pressure on Iran
- Ukraine's strikes raise global fuel prices, U.S. says
- 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. says Hormuz Strait will be useless in two years
- Russian stocks surge past 2250 on market optimism
- 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
Recent coverage
- Bessent: EU joined the economic blockade of Iran — Ведомости
- US Treasury Secretary Besent says of new measures to isolate Tehran — Вести
- Bessent claims EU joins economic pressure on Iran — Коммерсантъ
- Bessent reported on EU joining campaign of economic pressure on Iran — Интерфакс
- Bessent criticized the head of the German Ministry of Finance for its attitude towards Siluanov — Коммерсантъ
- Disagreements over Russia have increased tensions in US-Europe relations, Bloomberg reports citing sources... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Bessent dissatisfied with German Finance Ministry's attitude towards Siluanov at G20 — Ведомости
- Klingbay's refusal to pose with Siluanov caused dissatisfaction in Washington — Вести
- Actions of Ukraine against Russian energy facilities contribute to rise in global energy prices, US Finance Minister Scott Bessent stated... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Bessent called Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy the cause of global crisis — Ведомости
- Bessent: Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy facilities led to rise in global fuel prices — Вести
- US Treasury links rise in global fuel prices to strikes by Armed Forces of Ukraine on Russian energy — Коммерсантъ
- «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)
- Bessent: China blocked communique following G20 meeting — Ведомости
- Siluanov commented on the results of the meeting with Bessent at G20 in Asheville — Интерфакс
- Bessent: China became the only G20 country blocking joint communique — Вечерняя Москва
- Bessent stated the importance of contacts with Russia for resolving the conflict in Ukraine — Вести
- Siluanov: Agreed with US Treasury Secretary on development of financial relations — Вести
- US Treasury Secretary Explained 'Acidic' Europeans' Presence of Siluanov at G20 — Вести
- G20 countries failed to agree on a joint communique due to China — Коммерсантъ