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READOUT: Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen Call with UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng | U.S. D…

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
READOUT: Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen Call with UK
Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng
September 16, 2022

WASHINGTON – Today, Secretary Yellen spoke with Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi
Kwarteng of the United Kingdom. The Secretary o ered her deepest condolences on the
death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Secretary Yellen highlighted the importance of the
longstanding U.S.-UK bilateral relationship and congratulated Chancellor Kwarteng on his
appointment. She discussed shared e orts to hold Russia accountable for its unprovoked and
unjustifiable war against Ukraine, including finalizing and implementing a price cap on Russian
oil to stabilize global energy prices while denying Russia revenue to fund its brutal war. The
Secretary also raised the importance of addressing Ukraineʼs near-term economic assistance
needs and working together to support an inclusive international e ort to address Ukraineʼs
future recovery and reconstruction.

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