Bessent Says US Will Soon Announce ‘Substantial Pickup in Russia Sanctions’

Trump Administration Significantly Ups Sanctions on Russia

Trump announced his administration is raising sanctions on Russia in a pressure campaign to bring a close to the Russia-Ukraine war.

Bessent says 'substantial pickup in Russian sanctions' to be imposed

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday said the Trump administration plans "a substantial pickup" in Russian sanctions as hopes to end the war in Ukraine are stalled

Putin wasn't 'honest' with Trump, treasury chief says as US imposes massive sanctions

The United States is to impose one of its largest-ever sanctions packages against Russia because Vladimir Putin was not "honest" in talks with Donald Trump, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday. "President Putin has not come to the table in an honest and forthright manner, as we'd hoped," Bessent told Fox Business, adding that Trump was "disappointed at where we are in these talks." FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson reports from Washington.

US sanctions Russia’s 2 biggest oil firms after Trump-Putin summit scrapped

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced Wednesday that the US would roll out some of its heaviest sanctions against Russia -- after plans for a summit between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin foundered earlier this week.

US to Announce ‘Substantial Pickup’ in Russia Sanctions: Bessent - The Thinking Conservative News

The United States is preparing to impose additional sanctions on Russia, according to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. The post US to Announce ‘Substantial Pickup’ in Russia Sanctions: Bessent appeared first on The Thinking Conservative News.

Trump administration says "substantial" sanctions against Russia coming

Bessent said the new sanctions are part of Washington’s continued effort to pressure Moscow while supporting Kyiv’s defense.