Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the United States expects Japan to stop imports of Russian energy, citing ongoing discussions between the two governments.
Bessent met with Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato on Oct. 15 during the annual meeting of the International Monetary Fund.
In a post on X, Bessent said the two officials addressed key aspects of the U.S.-Japan economic relationship, including the current administration’s position on Russian energy.
“Minister Kato and I also discussed important issues pertaining to the U.S.-Japan economic relationship and the Administration’s expectation that Japan stop importing Russian energy,” Bessent said.
Kato indicated Japan would do what it could, signaling flexibility but offering no firm pledge….