Sanctions will lead the Russian economy to "complete collapse": the US is ready to increase pressure on Russia with European support
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Scott Bessent stated his readiness to strengthen sanctions against Russia, including secondary ones on oil. This is possible with the solidarity of European partners.
US Treasury Secretary Bessent stated that the United States is ready to increase sanctions pressure on Russia, but this requires the solidarity of European partners. He emphasized that new secondary sanctions on Russian oil could destroy the Russian economy, writes UNN with reference to a post by The New York Times journalist Alan Rappeport.
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We are ready to increase pressure on Russia, but we need our European partners to follow us
Also, as stated, the US Treasury Secretary added that "further secondary sanctions and tariffs for countries buying Russian oil will lead the Russian economy to a complete collapse and bring Putin to the negotiating table."
Recall
Earlier, UNN wrote that US President Donald Trump stated that the war in Ukraine would have terrible consequences if it did not stop. He noted that the US would help resolve the issue of security guarantees for Ukraine.