U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen to call for US, Europe to stand together on Russia, Iran

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U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will call on Tuesday for Europe and the U.S. to stand together against Russian aggression and Iranian “support for terrorism,” including finding a way forward to unlock the value of frozen Russian sovereign assets to aid Ukraine. Yellen, in excerpts of her planned speech on the transatlantic alliance released on Monday, said U.S. and European support for Ukraine has been essential for Ukraine’s resistance to Russia’s invasion. “And let me be clear: It is also critical for the security of the American and European people,” Yellen said in the excerpts. “If we stand by as...