Scott Bessent Labels India and China ‘Bad Actors’ Over Russian Oil Trade, SCO Summit Called ‘Performative’
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has sparked a diplomatic storm by branding India and China as “bad actors” for allegedly fueling Russia’s war machine through continued oil trade. In a pointed interview with Fox News on September 1, 2025, Bessent accused both nations of indirectly financing Moscow’s military campaign in Ukraine by purchasing discounted Russian…