Bessent tells Siluanov no deals until Ukraine war ends

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov on the sidelines of the G20 finance ministers' meeting in Asheville, North Carolina, stating that no economic relief or agreements with Russia are possible until the war in Ukraine ends. The meeting, which marked Siluanov's first in-person appearance at a G20 summit since the start of the full-scale invasion, sparked criticism from European officials who opposed Russia's participation.

Consensus

Scott Bessent met with Anton Siluanov on the sidelines of the G-20 finance ministers' meeting.
The meeting took place in Asheville, North Carolina.
The G-20 finance ministers' meeting occurred on August 31 and September 1.
Anton Siluanov attended the G-20 meeting in person for the first time since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
The main topic of discussion was the peace plan proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump for ending the war in Ukraine.
The U.S. Treasury Department confirmed the meeting and stated that bilateral financial cooperation and G-20 collaboration were discussed.
European officials expressed concern over Russia's participation, with some refusing to participate in a group photo with Siluanov.
Siluanov's attendance was not officially announced beforehand.

Points of divergence

Bessent told Siluanov that no economic relief is possible until the war ends, and he sharply interrupted Siluanov when the latter tried to discuss areas of mutual interest. — tg_theinsider
Bessent interrupted Siluanov during their conversation and stated that nothing is possible until the war ends. — tg_echoonline_news
European ministers and central bank leaders refused to participate in the traditional group photo with Siluanov, and organizers excluded him from the official photograph. — novaya_eu
Bessent told Siluanov that the war must end, and that no economic relief would be given until then. — meduza
Bessent told Siluanov that there will be no agreement with Russia until the Ukraine conflict ends, and that the U.S. has no intention of easing sanctions until a resolution is reached. — vedomosti
Bessent emphasized the importance of maintaining contact with all sides to resolve the conflict, despite European criticism. — kommerant

Coverage (10 sources)

Bessent stated the importance of contacts with Russia for resolving the conflict in Ukraine — Вести
Bessent responds to European criticism over meeting with Siluanov — Коммерсантъ
Economic concessions for Moscow are impossible until the war ends — US Treasury Secretary — The Insider
US Treasury Secretary told Anton Siluanov that Russia will not receive economic concessions until the end of the war in Ukraine — ЭХО / Новости
Bessent told Siluanov that Russia will not receive economic concessions until the war ends — Reuters — Новая газета Европа
US Treasury Secretary told Siluanov that Russia will not receive economic concessions until it ends the war with Ukraine — Meduza
US will not ease sanctions against Russia as long as it continues the war, Bessent told Siluanova — DW Главное
Bessent called resolving the conflict a condition for US agreement with Russia — Ведомости
Bessent ruled out concessions to Russia until the end of the conflict in Ukraine — Вести
Reuters: Bessent excludes agreements between Russia and the US until settlement in Ukraine — Москва 24

Bessent tells Siluanov no deals until Ukraine war ends

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