Bessent Defends Trump's Russia Sanctions Policy

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Did the US lift sanctions on Russia on Friday?

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that no sanctions were lifted on Friday. He explained that a 60-day pause is in effect to examine the sanctions situation. This pause is to allow for a review of the current sanctions regime against Russia.

What did Scott Bessent say about Donald Trump's sanctions policy?

Scott Bessent claimed that President Trump imposed the toughest sanctions on Russia, tougher than any predecessor. He specifically mentioned that Trump sanctioned the two largest Russian energy companies, Rosneft and Lukoil, which he described as dealing a "catastrophic blow" to the Russian energy industry.

What did Bessent say about European countries' trade with Russia?

Bessent noted that the United Kingdom lifted its embargo on diesel and jet fuel made with Russian crude in May. He also stated that the US imports $4 billion of Russian products, with $1.8 billion of that being fertilizer, and that Europeans import more than ten times that amount.