Bessent Warns Russian Minister No Economic Relief Until Ukraine War Ends

At the G20 meeting site, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent allegedly warned Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov that economic pressure on Russia would not ease until the war in Ukraine ended. The warning was reported by ukrainska-pravda, which cited a source at the meeting. Other outlets, including Reuters, Al Arabiya, and English.alarabiya.net, also reported the same exchange, though they did not specify the exact wording of Bessent's statement. The message underscores the US stance that economic sanctions against Russia will remain in place until a resolution to the conflict is reached.