The US will impose further sanctions on Russia if it does not agree to a ceasefire.
Not in the ledger Claimed by Government of the United States on 22 October 2025.
The statement
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, announcing sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil, said now was the time to stop the killing and for an immediate ceasefire, and that Treasury was prepared to take further action.
- Origin of the claim US Treasury
Verdict history
| When | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC | active | withdrawn | Not a claim under the claim standard of 30 Oct 2026 (data-src/p1/DRAFTS.md): a threat, intention, promise or forecast, not a statement of fact. The statement stays in the record. |
Cite or reuse
The War Record, claim cl-20261027-8zkh, revision 2, https://thewarrecord.com/claims/cl-20261027-8zkh/