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Russia and US see grounds for financial ties, Russian finance minister says after G20 meeting
Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said after a bilateral meeting with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent at the G20 that both countries see grounds for developing financial ties. Meanwhile, a source familiar with the meeting said Bessent made clear that no economic relief is possible until the war in Ukraine ends.
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Russia and US find common ground on economics, says Siluanov
Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said dialogue between Russia and the United States should continue to find common ground in economics, which should make it easier to discuss political issues, according to an Interfax news agency report on Wednesday. Speaking after a bilateral meeting with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent held on Monday at the G20 finance leaders conference in North Carolina, Siluanov said both countries have agreed that there are grounds for developing financial ties despite complications, Interfax reported.
Siluanov, who said he was meeting Bessent for the first time, said he believed that people from the financial world sometimes may find common understanding faster than politicians. "So we must always keep talking; we need to continue the dialogue. If we find strong points of common interest - and they do exist - we need to develop them. Then political issues will also be easier to resolve," he said, according to Interfax.
US position: no relief until war ends
Reuters reported on Monday that a source familiar with the ministers' meeting said Bessent made clear to Siluanov that no economic relief for Russia or agreements on other issues were possible until its war in Ukraine ends. According to the same source, when Siluanov tried to discuss areas of mutual interest, Bessent interrupted him and said: "Nothing is possible until the war is over."
A US official told Reuters that the focus of the Bessent-Siluanov meeting was President Donald Trump's peace plan for Ukraine. Russia's finance ministry said the two officials discussed financial cooperation within the G20 framework.
Context of the meeting
Bessent met bilaterally with Siluanov on the sidelines of the G20 finance leaders meeting in Asheville, North Carolina. The Russian finance minister's first in-person G20 appearance since Russia invaded Ukraine has irritated European officials who are working on more sanctions against Moscow.
The United States imposed sanctions on Russia's oil majors in October 2025, but after the US-Israeli war against Iran cut off energy supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, Bessent issued licenses allowing the sale of seaborne Russian oil stored in tankers to ease supplies, sending some funds to Russia.
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Framing: Emphasizes that Russia and the U.S. see grounds for financial ties, as stated by the Russian finance minister
Facts Included:
Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said dialogue between Russia and the U.S. should continue to find common ground in economics, which should make it easier to discuss political issues, according to an Interfax news agency report on Wednesday
Siluanov said both countries have agreed that there are grounds for developing financial ties despite complications, following a bilateral meeting with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent held on Monday at the G20 finance leaders conference in North Carolina
Siluanov said he was meeting with Bessent for the first time and believed that people from the financial world sometimes may find common understanding faster than politicians
Siluanov stated, 'So we must always keep talking; we need to continue the dialogue. If we find strong points of common interest - and they do exist-we need to develop them. Then political issues will also be easier to resolve,' according to Interfax
Reuters reported on Monday that a source familiar with the ministers' meeting said Bessent made clear to Siluanov no economic relief for Russia or agreements on other issues were possible until its war in Ukraine ends
Framing: The headline emphasizes potential for financial ties between Russia and the US, attributed to the Russian finance minister after a G20 meeting.
Facts Included:
Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said dialogue between Russia and the US should continue to find common ground on economics, which should make it easier to discuss political issues, according to an Interfax report.
Siluanov said both countries have agreed there are grounds to develop financial ties despite complications, after a bilateral meeting with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday at the G20 finance leaders conference in North Carolina, according to Interfax.
Siluanov, who said he was meeting Bessent for the first time, said he believed people in the financial world sometimes find common ground faster than politicians.
Siluanov said, according to Interfax, 'So we must always keep talking; we need to continue the dialogue. If we find strong points of common interest - and they do exist - we need to develop them. Then political issues will also be easier to resolve.'
Reuters reported that a source familiar with the ministers' meeting said Bessent made clear to Siluanov that no economic relief for Russia or agreements on other issues were possible until its war in Ukraine ended.
Bessent met bilaterally with Siluanov on the sidelines of a G20 finance leaders meeting in Asheville, North Carolina.
The Russian finance minister's first in-person G20 appearance since Russia invaded Ukraine has irritated European officials who are working on more sanctions against Moscow.
A US official told Reuters the focus of the Bessent-Siluanov meeting was President Donald Trump's peace plan for Ukraine.
Russia's finance ministry said the two officials discussed financial cooperation within the G20.
When Siluanov tried to discuss areas of mutual interest, the source said Bessent interrupted him and said: 'Nothing is possible until the war is over.'
The US imposed sanctions on Russia's oil majors in October 2025, but after the US-Israeli war against Iran cut off energy supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, Bessent issued licenses allowing the sale of seaborne Russian oil stored in tankers to ease supplies, sending some funds to Russia.
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ClaimRussian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said dialogue between Russia and the US should continue to find common ground on economics, which should make it easier to discuss political issues, according to an Interfax report on Wednesday.
ClaimSiluanov said both countries have agreed there are grounds to develop financial ties despite complications, after a bilateral meeting with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday at the G20 finance leaders conference in North Carolina, according to Interfax.
ClaimSiluanov, who said he was meeting Bessent for the first time, said he believed people in the financial world sometimes find common ground faster than politicians.
ClaimSiluanov said, according to Interfax, 'So we must always keep talking; we need to continue the dialogue. If we find strong points of common interest - and they do exist - we need to develop them. Then political issues will also be easier to resolve.'
ClaimReuters reported that a source familiar with the ministers' meeting said Bessent made clear to Siluanov that no economic relief for Russia or agreements on other issues were possible until its war in Ukraine ended.
ClaimThe Russian finance minister's first in-person G20 appearance since Russia invaded Ukraine has irritated European officials who are working on more sanctions against Moscow.
ClaimWhen Siluanov tried to discuss areas of mutual interest, the source said Bessent interrupted him and said: 'Nothing is possible until the war is over.'
ClaimThe US imposed sanctions on Russia's oil majors in October 2025, but after the US-Israeli war against Iran cut off energy supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, Bessent issued licenses allowing the sale of seaborne Russian oil stored in tankers to ease supplies, sending some funds to Russia.