Trump has delayed sweeping tariffs on Russia and its energy partners, using the sanctions threat to support Ukraine talks and discourage Moscow from assisting Iran.
Kaja Kallas urged EU envoys to renew Russia sanctions as member states debated whether to delist Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman.
Bessent reportedly told Siluanov that U.S. sanctions pressure on Russia will not ease before the war in Ukraine ends.
President Zelensky’s Washington visit coincides with a Senate vote on expanded sanctions against Russia, encompassing broader Middle East implications and diplomatic efforts.
Bulgaria plans to veto the EU’s expanded sanctions on Russia, citing risks to its economy and opposing restrictions on the Russian Orthodox Patriarch.