United States Secretary of the Treasury
United States Secretary of the Treasury (2025–)
| Born | 1962-08-21 · Conway, South Carolina |
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| Party | Republican |
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| Education | Yale University (BA) |
Portrait: United States Department of the Treasury · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Ukraine conflict cannot be resolved without dialogue and engagement between the sides. He called Russia’s participation in G20 finance events important and noted that he had met Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov on the sidelines of the meeting.
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov that Moscow would receive no “economic relief” until the Russia–Ukraine war ends, according to sources cited by Politico and Reuters. Their Asheville meeting focused on Donald Trump’s peace plan. Russia said they discussed financial and G20 cooperation, while a US official called the talks productive.
MMeduza
Scott Bessent reportedly told Russia that it would receive no economic relief until the war in Ukraine ends. The meeting highlighted Washington’s willingness to reopen diplomatic talks with Moscow, while Europe intends to isolate Russia as the war continues.
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CNBC
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Ukraine conflict cannot be resolved without dialogue and engagement between the sides. He called Russia’s participation in G20 finance events important and noted that he had met Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov on the sidelines of the meeting.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-02 01:20
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov that Moscow would receive no “economic relief” until the Russia–Ukraine war ends, according to sources cited by Politico and Reuters. Their Asheville meeting focused on Donald Trump’s peace plan. Russia said they discussed financial and G20 cooperation, while a US official called the talks productive.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-01 08:10
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov on the sidelines of the G20 gathering in Asheville, North Carolina. It was Siluanov’s first in-person attendance at a G20 meeting since President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine in 2022. Separately, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged Putin to end the war in Ukraine during a meeting in Kyrgyzstan.
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Bloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-01 06:11
Scott Bessent reportedly told Russia that it would receive no economic relief until the war in Ukraine ends. The meeting highlighted Washington’s willingness to reopen diplomatic talks with Moscow, while Europe intends to isolate Russia as the war continues.
CCNBCOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-01 03:22
