US Treasury Secretary Rejects Economic Relief for Russia
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov on the sidelines of a G20 summit in Asheville, North Carolina. Bessent explicitly informed Siluanov that the United States will not grant Russia any economic relief or negotiate side agreements until Moscow ends its ongoing war against Ukraine. This meeting marked Siluanov's first in-person attendance at a G20 event since the 2022 invasion.
Date: September 19, 2026
Location: North America, United States
Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War
Category: diplomacy
Severity: MEDIUM
Source: The Moscow Times