New Delhi, Sept. 9 -- US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday warned that Washington is willing to take firm action on Russia over its war on Ukraine. The Donald Trump aide's comments come after talks with the EU sanctions envoy Monday.

Over Monday and Tuesday, US officials and their European Union are holding meetings to step up the sanctions targeting Russia, which has not backed out of the Ukraine war, an EU official said.

"The United States and European Union are aligned on the importance of ending the war in Ukraine, and all options remain on the table as part of @POTUS' strategy to support peace negotiations," Scott Bessent wrote on X.

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