Scott Bessent warns Russia economic pressure will remain until peace with Ukraine is reached

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has told Russia that economic pressure will only be lifted once a peace agreement is reached with Ukraine. This comes after Mr Bessent met with his Russian counterpart at the G20 yesterday. The appearance marked Russia’s first time at the global economic meeting since it invaded Ukraine four years ago. European leaders discussed expanding their sanctions against Moscow and providing more missile defence equipment to Ukraine. Meanwhile, in Washington, a Senate-passed Russian sanctions bill is facing an uphill battle in the House of Representatives.