Bessent told Russian finance minister no economic relief until Ukraine war ends, source says

​U.S. Treasury ‌Secretary Scott Bessent ​made clear to Russian ‌Finance Minister Anton Siluanov on Monday that no economic relief for Russia ‌or agreements on other ‌issues were possible until its war in Ukraine ends, a source ⁠familiar ​with ⁠the ministers' bilateral meeting said. Bessent met bilaterally ⁠with Siluanov on the sidelines ​of a G20 finance leaders meeting ⁠in Asheville, North Carolina.

The Russian ⁠finance ​minister's first in-person G20 appearance since Russia invaded ⁠Ukraine has irritated European officials who are ⁠working ⁠on more sanctions against Russia.