New Delhi, Sept. 7 -- US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has expressed that he thinks more sanctions and secondary tariffs on Russia as well as countries that buy Russian oil, which includes India, could bring about an economic 'collapse' in Moscow.

Such an action will bring Russian President Vladimir Putin to the table to talk about a peaceful solution regarding the conflict in Ukraine.

Bessent in an interview on NBC's Meet the Press on Sunday said that the US and Europe are discussing ways to increase sanctions and secondary tariffs on such countries.

"We are prepared to increase pressure on Russia, but we need our partners in Europe to follow," Bessent said.

The Treasury Secretary did not name India in his attack when he referred ...