Amid escalating attacks on Ukraine, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent indicated that all options are on the table, including further sanctions against Russia. He downplayed the significance of the SCO summit and criticized India's purchase and resale of Russian oil, accusing them of financing the war.
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