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Scott Bessent: “The sanctions on Russia's largest oil companies were driven by President Vladimir Putin's 'refusal to end this senseless…”

On the recordNovember 21, 2025
The sanctions on Russia's largest oil companies were driven by President Vladimir Putin's 'refusal to end this senseless war.'
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Scott Bessent
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cbsnews.com
Nov 21, 2025

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Discussing the motivation behind U.S. sanctions on Russian oil companies.

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