“US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that the introduction of new US sanctions against Russia will depend on the results of negotiations aimed at ending the war in Ukraine.”, — write: www.pravda.com.ua
Scott Bessent. Photo: Getty Images Source: Reuters citing Bessent’s statement during a Senate Banking Committee hearing
Details: “I will take it into account. We will see where the peace talks will lead,” the minister said, answering a question about the possibility of increasing pressure to the Russian tanker fleet.
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Bessent emphasized that the sanctions of the Donald Trump administration against the Russian oil giants Rosneft and Lukoil have already demonstrated their effectiveness. According to him, it was these measures that helped force the Russian Federation to sit down at the negotiating table.
The head of the Ministry of Finance also confirmed his participation in the meeting with Russian representatives, which took place on January 31 in Miami. The US President’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner also took part in the talks.
Asked what role Kushner played in the Russia negotiations, Bessent said he believed he acted as a special envoy and mediator.
Democratic Senator Andy Kim said the involvement of Trump family members who do not hold official positions could create a conflict of interest.
What preceded:
- According to the communiqué following the tripartite talks on February 4-5 in Abu Dhabi, the delegations of the USA, Ukraine and Russia discussed methods of implementing a ceasefire and monitoring the cessation of hostilities.
- Following the talks in Abu Dhabi, the US and Russia agreed to resume military dialogue at a high level.
- In his evening address, President Volodymyr Zelenskyi said that further meetings are already being planned as part of the negotiation process, and they will probably take place in the USA.