Treasury Secretary Grilled On Economic Figures And Foreign Policy. He Refrained From Directly Calling Ukraine An Ally.
Bessent said the United States supports Ukraine in three ways as he sidestepped whether it should be called an ally.
- On Sunday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent appeared on NBC's Meet The Press and dodged three times when asked whether the United States considers Ukraine an ally, stating, "We provide... different things to Ukraine. That's what you do for an ally... we're not pro-Russia."
- Zelenskyy told the program that siding with Russia would be a "historic mistake" and accused tech mogul Elon Musk of limiting Starlink access, claiming the United States blocked intelligence-sharing for a period of time.
- Bessent labeled Zelenskyy's claims about restricted communications as "reckless" and untrue, claiming, "No one has been tougher on Russian sanctions than President Trump," citing measures against Rosneft and Lukoil.
- Clarifying the administration's position, Bessent denied that Trump lifted sanctions on Russia, noting only the diesel embargo was paused for 60 days to examine the situation. He maintained energy prices would decrease following the Iran conflict.
- Trump aims to end the war through a negotiated settlement, according to Bessent, who accused Zelenskyy of presenting a "false binary" regarding the conflict and insisted the administration works daily toward resolution.
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(Washington = Yonhap News) Correspondent Hong Jeong-gyu = U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Besant said on the 18th (local time) that Ukraine's 'StarShield access failure' was not in the U.S. administration's intention...
The head of the U.S. Ministry of Finance withdrew from the reply that Ukraine was an ally of the U.S., asking Scott Bessent about Meet the Press on NBC.
The U.S. Treasury Secretary failed to describe Ukraine as a U.S. ally
He also stated that Zelensky’s position is a “false dichotomy”:Zelensky presented a false dichotomy this morning: either Ukraine must win or the war must end.But the war must end through a negotiated settlement.President Trump has been working...
Treasury secretary refuses to say if the U.S. sees Ukraine as an ally
Amid escalating tensions between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday dodged three times when asked whether Ukraine is an ally of the United States.
Treasury Secretary Grilled On Economic Figures And Foreign Policy. He Refrained From Directly Calling Ukraine An Ally.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent emphasized that prices would come down as soon as the Iran war ended, hailed Trump's economic record, and defended the administration's decision to waive Russian
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has been at the center of the discussions, refusing to explicitly name Ukraine as an ally in the conflict with Russia. His words of support for Kyiv and criticism of Zelensky's statements regarding Starlink provoked a lively reaction. 🤔🇺🇦 Will Washington reaffirm its commitment to Ukraine in this difficult time?
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