Bessent urges Japan, other countries to cut imports of Russian LNG

Anyone that buys Russian energy is 'subsidizing the attack on the Ukrainian people'

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Russia is a major supplier of natural gas to Asia and Europe. © Reuters

TAKESHI KAWANAMI

WASHINGTON -- Countries that buy Russian energy should switch to alternative sources, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday, as Group of Seven finance chiefs were set to meet here to discuss tougher sanctions on Moscow.

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