U.S. ​Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent made clear to ‌Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov on Monday that no economic relief for Russia or agreements on other issues were ​possible until its war in Ukraine ends.

Axar.az reports, citing Reuters, that Bessent met bilaterally with Siluanov on the sidelines ​of a G20 finance leaders meeting in Asheville, ​North Carolina.

The Russian finance minister's first in-person G20 appearance since Russia invaded Ukraine has irritated European officials who are working on ​more sanctions against Russia.

When Siluanov tried to discuss areas of mutual ​interest, the ​source said ⁠Bessent interrupted him and said "nothing is possible until the war is over."