Yellen faces challenge to keep pressure on Russia, while addressing global consequences
Treasury secretary plans to avoid Russian officials at meetings this week, while engaging with countries that haven't joined in sanctions
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned countries against maintaining close economic ties with Russia in a speech Wednesday. She also warned China against providing Russia with support for its invasion of Ukraine. Photo: Al Drago/Bloomberg NewsWASHINGTON—How to balance a pressure campaign against Russia with a push to address growingwill be a central test for Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and other U.S. officials as they meet this week with their global counterparts.
Hanging over gatherings of finance ministers from around the world at the International Monetary Fund and World Bank meetings in Washington this week will be
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