Trump treasury pick Scott Bessent calls for stronger Russia sanctions, Fed independence at confirmation panel
Scott Bessent, tapped by Donald Trump to be treasury secretary, faced sharp questions from Democrats and Republicans on tax ...
Treasury nominee calls for stronger Russia sanctions and Fed independence at confirmation panel
In testimony, Scott Bessent said the U.S. must secure vulnerable supply chains, and levy sanctions to address national ...
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What does Ukraine have to offer the deal-loving Trump? $11 trillion worth of strategically important minerals to start with.
By Ben Aris in Berlin Trump loves a deal and he won’t continue to support Ukraine in its war against Russia unless he feels ...
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Trump nominee for Treasury opposes higher taxes on billionaires, decries federal spending
President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for Treasury secretary appeared on track for Senate confirmation after a wide-ranging ...
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Toward a New Russia Policy: An Agenda for the Trump Administration
With U.S.-Russian relations at their most strained since the Cold War, reducing the risk of direct military confrontation and ...
For the first time, Russia labels independent media outlet as 'terrorist group'
Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) has designated the independent media outlet Komi Daily as a "terrorist organization," several news outlets reported on Jan. 13, citing recent changes on the FSB ...
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Russia says it will continue oil and gas projects despite US sanctions
MOSCOW, Jan 11 (Reuters) - Russia's Foreign Ministry on Saturday denounced new U.S. sanctions against Moscow's energy sector as an attempt to harm Russia's economy at the risk of destabilising ...