Washington (AP) – American and European officials met in the United States Department of the Treasury on Monday night to discuss various forms of economic pressure to exercise about Russia, including new sanctions and tariffs on Russian oil purchases, a person familiar with the meeting to News said.

The person, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the meeting, said that US officials emphasized their European counterparts that President Donald Trump is willing to exercise significant actions to end war, but he hopes that the total cooperation of European partners in any action is taken.

The meeting, which lasted less than two hours, highlighted the tariff actions, the need for collective action on what is determined in the sanctions and how to handle Russian sovereign assets that are still largely immobilized in Europe in Europe, among other issues.

The secretary of the Treasury, Scott Besent, speaks at the Oval Office of the White House, on Friday, September 5, 2025, in Washington, during an event with President Donald Trump.
The secretary of the Treasury, Scott Besent, speaks at the Oval Office of the White House, on Friday, September 5, 2025, in Washington, during an event with President Donald Trump.

Alex Brandon through News

Officials of the Department of Treasury, including Secretary Scott Besent, as well as the White House, the State Department and the United States Commerce Representative participated in Monday’s meetings. The European team includes energy -centered staff, sanctions, financial services and commerce.

The officials are scheduled to meet again on Tuesday.

The meeting occurs when Trump has tried to make Russian President Vladimir Putin, accept to sit with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for direct conversations aimed at ending the war of 3 1/2 years. Trump celebrated a summit with the Russian leader last month in Alaska.

It also occurs after a deadline imposed by Trump, established in August, so that the Kremlin ends its invasion since then.

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Trump said Sunday that he hoped to talk to Putin in the next few days and acknowledged that the conflict had been more difficult to resolve than he expected.

“I think we are going to solve it,” Trump told reporters. “I have confidence that we will.”