US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has assured Ukrainian Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko during a meeting in Washington that the United States is ready to work with other G7 countries to increase pressure on Russia.

Source : US Department of the Treasury; Svyrydenko on X (Twitter)

Details : The US Treasury stated that Bessent "reiterated the United States' commitment to working with G7 partners to significantly escalate pressure on Russia".

Quote from the US Treasury : "He [Bessent] stressed the need for European allies to ratchet up their pressure campaign not only against Russia, but also against any country that finances the Russian war machine through purchases of Russian oil."

Details : Meanwhile, Svyrydenko thanked Bessent for his focus on sanctions.

Quote from Svyrydenko : "I appreciate Secretary Bessent's commitment to working closely with G7 partners to intensify pressure on the aggressor and to block all channels that continue to finance Russia's war through its oil trade."

Details : After the meeting with Bessent, Svyrydenko said that "the US-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund has begun its operations".

Quote from Svyrydenko : "A few procedural decisions remain for its full-scale launch, but the first pipeline of priority projects is already forming. We are focusing on critical minerals, energy, and infrastructure."

Details : Svyrydenko also reported that the sides discussed cooperation for "strengthening Europe's energy security".

Quote from Svyrydenko : "Russia must be deprived of every lever of influence over our partners and every remaining source of revenue that sustains its war. Ukraine has presented clear proposals for achieving this together with our allies – with European and transatlantic unity at the core."

Background :

• In September, Bessent stated that the United States was ready to work with European countries to impose additional sanctions aimed at bringing Russia's economy to a "total collapse".
• Earlier it was reported that the US had changed its attitude towards the efforts of other partners in supporting the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

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