**US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov that no economic relief for Russia or agreements on other issues were possible until the war in Ukraine ends**, [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/bessent-told-russian-finance-minister-no-economic-relief-until-ukraine-war-ends-2026-08-31/) reported, citing a source familiar with their meeting.

When Siluanov raised areas of mutual interest, Bessent reportedly cut him off, saying _“nothing is possible until the war is over.”_

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