OREANDA-NEWS The United States is ready to take tough measures against Russia, but needs the help of the European Union (EU) in order for them to be effective. This was stated by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on the social network X.

"The business as usual approach didn't work. We are ready to take tough measures against Russia, but our European partners must fully join us in order to succeed," he wrote.

According to Bessent, the United States and the EU agree on the importance of ending the conflict in Ukraine, and all options within the framework of US President Donald Trump's strategy to support peace negotiations remain on the agenda.

Earlier, Trump said he was unhappy with the current situation around Ukraine, and expressed hope for an early end to the conflict. "I am not happy with what is happening there," he stressed.