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Scott Bessent Says ‘No One Has Been Tougher on Russian Sanctions’ than Trump: Full Interview

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Meet the Press defends the Trump administration’s policies after the president waived a sweeping Russia sanctions law and struck a diesel deal with President Vladimir Putin.

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The Washington-Moscow agreement on the supply of diesel does not mean that the US administration is relaxing its position on sanctions against Russia, announced on Sunday by US Treasury Minister Scott Bessent. "No one has taken a tougher position on sanctions against Russia than President Donald Trump," he said on NBC News.

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The US Treasury Minister was asked in an interview why the sanctions against Russia were lifted and why "the administration began to sponsor a Russian war machine." Scott Bessent stated that no sanctions against Russia were lifted.

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NBC News broke the news in New York, United States on Sunday, October 18, 2026.
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