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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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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Russian troops capture Ukrainian town of Shevchenko. The reason is more than just territorial gains
Besides, Russia also wants to quash any possibility of Ukraine exchanging its vast mineral resources in exchange for US aid. Senators like Lindsey Graham had argued that Washington must support ...
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US senators seek Turkey sanctions, citing military action in Syria
Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen and Republican Senator Lindsey Graham introduced the "Countering ... Protesters say Fico dragging Slovakia to Russia in Ukraine gas dispute 6:21 PM UTC ...
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 ...