Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent contended that the Trump administration’s proposal to Ukraine would provide a “win-win” situation for both the foreign country and the United States, especially since
President Trump has tasked newly minted Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to up the pressure on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to end the war with Russia.
Crude oil futures fell modestly, as prospects for a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine could boost global energy supplies in the event of an end to sanctions against Russia.
The talks on a minerals deal, presented to Kyiv on Wednesday by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, coincide with a bid by President Donald Trump to kick-start negotiations to end Russia's nearly three-year war in Ukraine.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks during a joint news briefing with U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, February 12, 2025. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko/File Photo KYIV (Reuters) - A Russian drone attack caused significant damage to the radiation shelter of the Chornobyl nuclear power plant overnight,
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent visited Kyiv on Wednesday to discuss a critical minerals deal as Ukraine vies to win the backing of U.S. President Donald Trump at a perilous diplomatic juncture in the war with Russia.
Vice President Vance and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent are set to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky amid the administration’s push for the war with Russia to end. Vance will meet
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said during an interview that President Trump crafted a “win-win” situation for the potential U.S.-Ukraine economic plan, a proposal that, in his view, will boost
Trump has urged the presidents of Russia and Ukraine to work together on ending the war, which began when Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022
Ukraine is one of Europe’s largest supplier of rare-earth minerals, with rich deposits of metals including lithium, titanium, uranium and iron.