The meeting underscored Washington's willingness to reopen diplomatic talks with Moscow, as Europe intends to isolate the nation while the war continues.

ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, Aug 31 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent made clear to Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov on Monday that no economic relief for Russia or agreements on other issues were possible until its war in Ukraine ends,

The treasury secretary practically laughed at the idea that America’s northern neighbor was an equal opponent during a Monday interview.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he spoke with Stanley Druckenmiller after the legendary hedge-fund investor criticized Bessent’s move to intervene in the U.S. bond market. B

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday defended his expanded bond buyback program after billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller published a critical op-ed in the Wall Street Journal. Bessent confirmed he has since spoken with his former mentor.

On Monday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent fired back at Stanley Druckenmiller, his former boss and mentor, over an op-ed published last week criticizing Bessent’s bond-market strategy. “Stan’s a great investor,

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dismissed a question about whether the U.S. is now in a "trade war" with Canada after negotiations broke down last week. "I don't think you can be in a tit-for-tat with someone 13 times larger than you,

By Leika Kihara ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, Aug 31 (Reuters) - When the U.S. joined Japan's efforts to shore up the yen, it wasn't for nothing. This week, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent spelt out the terms: get busy on interest rate hikes and end outdated ideas about big economic stimulus.