https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bessent-met-with-russian-counterpart-at-g20Continuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bessent-met-with-russian-counterpart-at-g20https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bessent-met-with-russian-counterpart-at-g20#u60106Mon, 07 Sep 2026 14:36:35 +0000Treasury official Gene Lange joined the US delegation visiting Moscow, signaling that economic sanctions were a focus of the discussions. This diplomatic movement follows US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent meeting Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov at the G20, where Bessent stated that sanctions will remain until the war ends. Bessent blamed Ukraine attacks on Russian refineries alongside a US conflict in Iran for rising energy prices. Meanwhile, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the expected arrival of the American delegation in Ukraine.Why it mattersThe diplomatic engagement high https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bessent-met-with-russian-counterpart-at-g20https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bessent-met-with-russian-counterpart-at-g20#u57222Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:35:41 +0000US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent attributed rising energy prices to Ukraine's attacks on Russian refineries, though he noted a US conflict in Iran also contributes. This follows his G20 meeting with Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov where Bessent maintained that economic sanctions will persist until the war ends. Meanwhile, US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are scheduled to visit Moscow and Kyiv this weekend to continue diplomatic efforts. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the expected arrival of the US delegation in Ukraine.Why it mattersThe US is balancing strict https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bessent-met-with-russian-counterpart-at-g20https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bessent-met-with-russian-counterpart-at-g20#u55413Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:07:14 +0000US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov during a G20 meeting in Asheville. While Donald Trump defended the invitation of the sanctioned Russian minister, European allies shunned Siluanov and protested his attendance. Bessent informed Russia that economic pressure will remain and no relief will be granted until the war in Ukraine ends. Siluanov countered that bilateral economic ties could help resolve political issues. The meeting occurred as the US barred journalists from the event and Siluanov was excluded from the finance ministers' family ph