Bessent Reportedly Tells Russian Finance Minister No Economic Lifelines Until Ukraine War Ends
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Source: The Moscow Times
Published: 2026-09-01 17:49 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Europe, Military & Defence, Ukraine/Russia, US Politics, Business & Economy, War & Conflict
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Snippet:
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov on Monday that Washington will not grant Russia economic relief or negotiate side agreements until Moscow ends its war against Ukraine, a source told Reuters.
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