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Coverage dated October 21, 2025

Trump administration says "substantial" sanctions against Russia coming

Headline from Newsweek

Bessent said the new sanctions are part of Washington’s continued effort to pressure Moscow while supporting Kyiv’s defense.

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  1. Newsweek

    Trump administration says "substantial" sanctions against Russia coming (opens Newsweek)

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    Bessent said the new sanctions are part of Washington’s continued effort to pressure Moscow while supporting Kyiv’s defense.

  2. New York Post

    Bessent teases ‘substantial’ Russia sanctions after Trump-Putin summit scrapped (opens New York Post)

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    Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced Wednesday that the US would roll out some of its heaviest sanctions against Russia -- after plans for a summit between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin foundered earlier this week.

  3. CNN

    Bessent says US will soon announce ‘substantial pickup in Russia sanctions’ (opens CNN)

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    Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that the White House will be announcing “a substantial pickup in Russia sanctions.”

  4. Bloomberg

    White House to Ratchet Up Russia Sanctions, Bessent Says (opens Bloomberg)

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    The US plans to announce a “substantial” increase in sanctions related to Russia within the next day, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced.

  5. Just the News

    Treasury Secretary Bessent warns of 'a substantial pickup in Russia sanctions' (opens Just the News)

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    He wasn’t specific on what those sanctions would involve. This follows Tuesday’s comments from the White House that plans were off for President Donald Trump to meet in Hungary soon with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

  6. The Hill

    Bessent says ‘substantial pickup in Russia sanctions’ coming (opens The Hill)

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    The Trump administration is set to announce increased sanctions on Russia as efforts to end the war in Ukraine stall.

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