US Puts Russian Sanctions on the Table in Ukraine War Talks (1)

The US signaled that sanctions relief for Russia could be on the table in talks over the war in Ukraine as President Donald Trump rushes toward a deal to end the three-year conflict.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday that the US is prepared to either ramp up or take down penalties based on the Kremlin’s willingness to negotiate.

“That’d be a very good characterization,” he said in response to a question about the potential for adjustments in either direction, in an interview on Bloomberg Television. “The president is committed to ending this conflict very quickly.”

Bessent said recent remarks ...