US to announce 'substantial pickup' in Russia sanctions: Treasury chief

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday that Washington would unveil fresh sanctions against Russia

Published on: Oct 23, 2025, 01:13:29 IST

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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday that Washington would unveil fresh sanctions against Russia, a day after President Donald Trump shelved talks with Moscow on the Ukraine war.

US President Donald Trump (R) and Russian President Vladimir Putin pose on a podium on the tarmac after arrival at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, on August 15, 2025. (AFP)

"We are going to either announce after the close this afternoon, or first thing tomorrow morning, a substantial pickup in Russia sanctions," Bessent told reporters at the White House.

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