{"id":2409545,"date":"2025-03-04T13:39:02","date_gmt":"2025-03-04T18:39:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/scott-bessent-uncovers-countries-still-buy-russian-energy\/"},"modified":"2025-03-04T13:42:35","modified_gmt":"2025-03-04T18:42:35","slug":"scott-bessent-uncovers-countries-still-buy-russian-energy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/scott-bessent-uncovers-countries-still-buy-russian-energy\/","title":{"rendered":"Scott Bessent uncovers countries still buy Russian energy"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fscott-bessent-uncovers-countries-still-buy-russian-energy%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2409545&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Based on \u200cthe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trumps-right-scotus-should-step-in-and-stop-any-further-interference-by-new-york-in-2024-election\/\" title=\"... is correct: SCOTUS should intervene to halt New York&#039;s interference in the 2024 election\">provided web search \u2063results<\/a>, here are\u200d summaries of the relevant subjects:<\/p>\n<p>1. **TrumpS Actions Post-Inauguration (January 20, 2025)**:<\/p>\n<p>   President Donald \u2064Trump was sworn in for a new term on \u2062January 20,\u2062 2025, and\u200b instantly signed a series of executive actions that revoked 78 policies from his \u2064predecessor, Joe Biden. This marks Trump&#8217;s return \u2064to the presidency after a significant absence, focusing on reversing previous governance policies and reshaping federal initiatives ([source 2](https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/politics\/live-news\/trump-inauguration-01-2025\/index.html)).<\/p>\n<p>2. **Defending Ukraine\u200b and Russian energy Purchases**:<\/p>\n<p>   Treasury Secretary Scott bessent \u200daddressed how European \u200cnations continue\u200c to \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/were-going-to-continue-to-do-what-weve-done-kamala-harris-says-the-plan-to-stop-putin-is-to-keep-doing-what-hasnt-stopped-putin\/\" title=\"\u2018We\u2019re Going To Continue To Do What We\u2019ve Done\u2019: Kamala Harris Says The Plan To Stop Putin Is To Keep Doing What Hasn\u2019t Stopped Putin\">buy russian oil<\/a> and gas despite sanctions stemming from Russia&#8217;s war against Ukraine.Former President \u2064Trump\u2062 commented that Europe has spent far more on Russian energy than on defense efforts for Ukraine.He\u2063 highlighted a supposed \u200dloophole \u2062that allows energy purchases within existing price caps. Trump is \u2062in talks with President Vladimir Putin regarding potential economic developments and ending \u200bthe conflict ([source 1](https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/live\/2025\/02\/19\/us\/trump-news),[washington Examiner](http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/)).<\/p>\n<p>3. **Mike Pence Critiques \u2063Trump on Ukraine**:<\/p>\n<p>   Former\u2064 Vice President Mike Pence publicly criticized Trump over\u2064 his remarks about\u2064 Ukraine,suggesting a difference in approach regarding \u200dU.S. support for Ukraine and its conflict with Russia. Pence&#8217;s comments reflect ongoing tensions within the Republican\u2063 party concerning foreign policy and the party&#8217;s stance on support for Ukraine against Russian \u200caggression ([source 3](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">\/mike-pence-donald-trump-ukraine-zelensky-2033463<\/a>)).<\/p>\n<p>Trump&#8217;s recent actions have\u200d sparked significant political \u2064discourse, focusing on his executive decisions, the geopolitical implications of energy purchases from Russia, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/manchin-torches-biden-for-being-pushed-so-far-left-that-he-imperils-reelection\/\" title=\"Manchin criticizes Biden for veering too far left, jeopardizing his chances of reelection\">internal party criticism<\/a> concerning the approach to\u2062 the Ukraine situation.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Scott Bessent uncovers how European countries still buy Russian energy<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2026696\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Treasury Secretary <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/scott-bessent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Scott Bessent<\/a> explained how European countries have paid <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/russia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Russia<\/a> for its oil and gas.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Since the beginning of Russia&rsquo;s war with Ukraine, countries have sanctioned Russia in support of Ukraine, but President Donald Trump implied there is a loophole that allows some countries to benefit their energy industries.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Europe has spent more money buying Russian Oil and Gas than they have spent on defending Ukraine &mdash;BY FAR!&rdquo; Trump wrote on Truth Social Monday. <\/p>\n<p>    <iframe src=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/114099924838350231\/embed\" class=\"truthsocial-embed\" style=\"max-width: 100%; border: 0\" width=\"600\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/embed.js\" async=\"async\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p>Bessent explained on Fox News&rsquo;s <em>Fox and Friends<\/em> on Tuesday that these purchases aren&rsquo;t happening through third parties since Russian energy is sanctioned by almost every country.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;That&rsquo;s the pre-existing net gas and things like that. Those are the pipeline. You can buy Russian energy as long as they are adhering to the price cap,&rdquo; Bessent said.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3334729\/marco-rubio-cant-say-peace-possible-ukraine-russia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MARCO RUBIO CAN&rsquo;T SAY &lsquo;PEACE IS POSSIBLE&rsquo; BETWEEN UKRAINE AND RUSSIA<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The United States has contributed more financially to Ukraine&rsquo;s war effort than any other country. 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