US Treasury Secretary called on Russian minister to end war against Ukraine at G20 meeting

The US Treasury Department has confirmed that Secretary Scott Bessent called on his Russian counterpart Anton Siluanov to end the war against Ukraine during a meeting on the sidelines of the G20 ministerial gathering.

Source: Politico, as reported by European Pravda

Details: Bessent's deputy for international affairs confirmed in a comment to the publication that he conveyed to Siluanov the message that the war needs to end.

She said the ministers "discussed Trump's plan for peace and economic growth".

"Secretary Bessent had a productive meeting with the Russian finance minister… He conveyed to him that the war needs to end, and we want to see a peaceful outcome," the official said.

Reuters, with reference to informed sources, reported that Bessent warned Siluanov that no easing of economic pressure on Russia or agreements on other issues are possible while the war against Ukraine continues.

Russia's Finance Ministry stated that Scott Bessent and Anton Siluanov discussed "issues of Russian-American cooperation in the financial sphere" at the G20 summit, as well as "issues of cooperation within the G20 framework".

German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil criticised the invitation of the Russian minister to the G20 ministerial meeting, calling it "a rather alarming" signal.

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