{
  "id": 4873739,
  "title": "US shuts down Russia's push for economic cooperation 'until war is over,' source says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/us-shuts-down-russias-push-for-economic-cooperation-until-war-is-over",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T14:07:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Kyiv Independent",
    "slug": "kyiv-independent",
    "url": "https://kyivindependent.com/us-shuts-down-russias-push-for-economic-cooperation-until-war-is-over-source-says/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov that economic cooperation between the two nations will not be possible until Russia ends its war against Ukraine, according to sources familiar with the matter. The two met on August 31 during the G20 summit in Asheville, marking Siluanov's first in-person appearance at the summit since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The meeting aimed to revive stalled peace efforts between Kyiv and Moscow, but diplomatic talks have yet to yield a breakthrough due to Russia's territorial demands and refusal to accept a ceasefire. Siluanov initially proposed areas of potential cooperation, but Bessent firmly stated that economic relief or agreements could not be achieved until the war concluded, emphasizing U.S. President Donald Trump's peace approach. No 28-point peace plan was discussed, countering earlier reports. Ukrainian officials were unaware of Bessent's meeting with Siluanov. Sanctions relief is a key objective for Russia amid its struggling economy under heavy international pressure. Some U.S. officials view easing sanctions as leverage to secure at least a temporary ceasefire, but the meeting raised concerns among European officials attending the G20 gathering, who confronted Siluanov and excluded him from a group photo, reflecting the ongoing tensions.",
  "summary": "U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov that economic cooperation between Washington and Moscow will remain impossible as long as Russia continues its war against Ukraine, people familiar with the matter told the Kyiv Independent. The two officials met on Aug. 31 on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Asheville, marking the first time Russia's finance…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Euromaidan Press",
        "title": "US welcomes Russia back to G20 but rules out economic relief, source says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/us-welcomes-russia-back-to-g20-but-rules-out-economic-relief-source",
        "published": "2026-09-01T14:20:41.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}