Scott Bessent Talks Trump Peace Plan With Russia's Finance Chief
Nothing says diplomatic breakthrough quite like two treasury chiefs quietly discussing the fate of a war during a break at G20.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent decided to test out his conflict resolution skills in North Carolina, sitting down for a direct chat with Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov.
According to CNBC, the topic on the table was Donald Trump's peace plan for Ukraine, discussed right in the middle of a G20 gathering where European delegates were already fuming just seeing a Russian delegation in the room.
Neither side rushed to put out a triumphant readout, but having the chief guardians of sanctions and state budgets negotiate a war settlement is certainly a fresh dynamic.
When the money men start discussing peace treaties before the diplomats do, it is usually less about borders and entirely about who ends up paying the bill.
Source: CNBC
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