According to Japanese Korean TV, U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent met with Japanese Finance Minister Kato Zizai in Washington on October 15 local time.Bessent said after the meeting that he had proposed to Japan to stop importing Russian energy.In the face of reporters' questions, Japan did not give a clear answer.

Reports said that after the Russia-Ukraine conflict broke out, Japan was still importing Russian natural gas. The U.S. Treasury Department issued a statement after the meeting between officials from both sides, saying that Bessent and Kato discussed important issues related to the U.S. and Japanese economies, including global security and the importance of the G7 's commitment to increase pressure on the Russian economy. Besent further stated in a post on social media that he asked Japan to stop purchasing energy products from Russia.

According to reports, when asked by reporters after the meeting about the relevant questions, Kato won't give a clear answer, saying only that Japan will continue to cooperate with other G7 member states on the issue of Ukraine.

Recently, the Trump administration has repeatedly threatened to impose sanctions on India's trade in purchasing Russian oil. Trump told reporters on October 15 local time that he had received assurances from Modi that India would stop purchasing Russian oil "in a short period of time.""This is a big step." In response to Trump's remarks, an Indian government spokesman said that discussions with the U.S. government are "ongoing" and that the U.S. government "has shown interest in deepening energy cooperation with India." At the same time, India will give priority to Indian consumers in the energy field. Interest.