The U.S. Treasury considers sanctions on Lukoil operations and appoints Scott Bessent to lead the review.

The entities involved

• U.S. Treasury →

  mine in Sierra County, New Mexico, United States of America

  • Renewed U.S.-Iran tensions are discussed at a G20 gathering, adding inflation pressure to global yields.Mon 15:26
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• Scott Bessent →

  United States Secretary of the Treasury

  • Donald Trump and Scott Bessent commented on the budget, monitoring fiscal health and policy levers during the presidential tenure.Mon 16:08
  • Scott Bessent hosted G20 finance ministers in Asheville, where he announced sanctions on Iran and pressured the G20 to cut off Iran's lifelines.Mon 15:30
• Lukoil →

  Russian oil company

  • Drone strikes targeted Lukoil oil refineries in Kstovo and Perm, located in European Russia.Fri 18:36
  • Lukoil operates a refinery in Perm, while Novoshakhtinsk refinery sells fuel for export, amid military actions and Crimea annexation.Fri 10:03

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