Bessent said naval protection, strategic reserves and financial buffers are in place as Washington weighs risks to shipping, allies and global energy supplies.
Russia’s lead negotiator, Kirill Dmitriev, said they talked about restoring U.S.–Russian relations and the global energy market disruptions amid the Iran war.
The South American country is set for its most right-leaning government in decades, with the new leader politically aligned with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Bessent said naval protection, strategic reserves and financial buffers are in place as Washington weighs risks to shipping, allies and global energy supplies.
Russia’s lead negotiator, Kirill Dmitriev, said they talked about restoring U.S.–Russian relations and the global energy market disruptions amid the Iran war.
The South American country is set for its most right-leaning government in decades, with the new leader politically aligned with U.S. President Donald Trump.