larry johnson shows us how one of cheeto's handlers resets the empire's commentary towards those nasty russians;

Scott Bessent, the U.S. Treasury Secretary under President Trump, appeared on Fox News recently and made some incredibly insulting remarks about Kirill Dmitriev, who is the CEO of Russia’s Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and a key Kremlin envoy involved in back-channel diplomacy on Ukraine peace talks and sanctions, after Dmitriev downplayed the impact of new U.S. sanctions on Russian oil companies.

Bessent dismissed Dmitriev’s claims that the sanctions would have “absolutely no effect” on Russia’s economy, calling him a “Russian propagandist” who is “incapable of speaking honestly.” He argued that Dmitriev’s role leaves him with “nothing else to say” except to lie and minimize the pressure on Moscow. Calling an envoy of Putin a liar falls outside the bounds of traditional diplomacy.

Bessent countered Dmitriev directly, stating that Russia will feel “immediate pain.” He cited evidence like India’s complete halt on Russian oil purchases and slowdowns at Chinese refineries, adding that Russia’s wartime economy is already strained (near-zero growth, inflation over 20%, and oil revenues down 20% year-over-year). He predicted the sanctions could slash revenues another 20–30%.

Bessent tied this to Russia’s talking points, saying they’ve falsely “immunized” their economy against Western measures. He framed quoting Dmitriev as falling for Kremlin spin, especially amid stalled Ukraine negotiations.

Despite Bessent’s claim, India has not completely stopped buying Russian oil as of November 11, 2025. However, imports have been scaled back—particularly for December arrivals—due to escalating U.S. sanctions, tariffs, and trade negotiations under President Trump. Indian refiners continue to process pre-sanctioned cargoes, but new orders have largely halted, marking a sharp decline from the 1.9 million barrels per day (bpd) imported in the first nine months of 2025 (about 40% of Russia’s seaborne exports)............more........