
US-European sanctions could ‘collapse’ Russian economy: Trump aide | Russia-Ukraine war News
Scott Bessent calls for secondary tariffs on Russian oil importers to bring President Vladimir Putin ‘to the table’. Published On 7 Sep 20257 Sep 2025 US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has signalled that Washington is ready to tighten sanctions on Russia and urged European allies to help “collapse” the Russian economy by pressuring countries that…