Russia, Scott Bessent and Sanctions

Russia is unmoved by Trump’s sanctions threats and offers on war
Russia doesn’t view sanctions relief as a critical factor in negotiations to end the war and isn’t expecting any significant easing of US penalties, according to a person close to the Kremlin.
US Treasury's Bessent Says Russia Could Win Sanctions Relief in War Talks
Russia could win some relief from U.S. sanctions based on its willingness to negotiate an end to its war in Ukraine, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Bloomberg Television in an interview on Thursday.
US’s Bessent Floats Russian Sanctions Relief
Sanctions relief for Russia could be on the table, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Bloomberg Television, a remark that feeds European fears that the US may walk away from its support for Ukraine.
US may ease Russia sanctions if Moscow agrees to Ukraine peace talks, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Bloomberg Television on Thursday that Russia’s willingness to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine could lead to Washington easing some sanctions. Bessent further stated that he would be urging China to rebalance its economy towards increased consumer spending in a meeting with his Chinese counterpart on
'US could adjust Russia sanctions over Ukraine talks'
The United States is prepared to tighten or loosen sanctions against Russia depending on the outcome of Ukraine peace talks, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggested on Thursday.President Donald Trump has rattled Kyiv and its European backers by opening talks with Moscow that they fear could force Ukraine to make concessions to Russia,
US Puts Russian Sanctions on the Table in Ukraine War Talks
The US signaled that sanctions relief for Russia could be on the table in talks over the war in Ukraine as President Donald Trump rushes toward a deal to end the three-year conflict.

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