The analytical community Resurgam shared information about the “unexpected and chaotic visit” of Kirill Dmitriev, Putin's envoy and head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, to the United States — a visit that began immediately after the U.S. Treasury imposed new sanctions on Russia’s oil giants Rosneft and Lukoil.According to Resurgam, Dmitriev’s trip, now entering its fourth day, “appears spontaneous and looks like an attempt to put out a fire.” The community noted that the visit is being handled by influential lobbying groups likely linked to Goldman Sachs, where Dmitriev once worked.On the first day, Dmitriev arrived in New York and made a series of contradictory statements to the media. Initially, he blamed Ukraine for “derailing the talks,” but by evening, he changed tone, claiming that Russia was “close to peace” and “ready to discuss a ceasefire.” Resurgam interprets this abrupt shift as evidence that Dmitriev “received advice directly in the U.S. on how to properly adapt to the contexts that now dominate.”The choice of New York, Resurgam notes, was not accidental. It houses Goldman Sachs’s headquarters, which has previously been involved in lobbying to ease sanctions on Russia. Dmitriev also gave two interviews that day — one to Fox News and another to CNN. Interestingly, Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna, who also was on Fox that day (on a different program), later confirmed that she planned to meet with Dmitriev, suggesting that “his visit was more than symbolic.”On the second day, reports indicated that Dmitriev flew to Florida for a meeting with businessman Steve Witkoff in Miami. While details of the discussion remain unknown, Resurgam emphasized the significance of the meeting’s location — “just an hour away from Mar-a-Lago, the Mecca of the American president.” The group noted that the proximity to Trump’s residence likely gave Dmitriev access to “individuals from Trump’s entourage who can influence decision-making through Witkoff’s mediation.”Resurgam connects this to the recent sharp remarks by Minister Bessent, who called Dmitriev a “propagandist.” According to their assessment, this was “a clear attempt to draw a line in the sand for both Dmitriev and the lobbyists facilitating his visit.”On the third day, Dmitriev met with Congresswoman Luna, gifting her “a box of candy and a book of Putin quotes.” Analysts believe this meeting was designed to influence legislative sentiment in Congress, particularly to block initiatives unfavorable to Russia.Resurgam concludes that while Dmitriev “seems to have carte blanche after Lavrov’s failure,” this mission carries high personal stakes. “If he fails, this may be his last intervention in diplomacy,” they noted, adding that Lavrov “will eat him alive.”Despite being managed by professional lobbyists, the visit appears chaotic. “The Kremlin is taking serious risks by exposing those who serve it or cooperate with it,” Resurgam warns. Dmitriev’s extended stay in the U.S. may indicate that “he is waiting for Trump’s return from Asia to assess whether his meetings in Miami have had any effect.”Ultimately, the analytical community sees the trip as a sign of deep concern within Moscow:“Such intensity on one hand and chaos on the other demonstrate how much the Kremlin fears new sanctions. Despite its pompous rhetoric, Russia is revealing its weak spots.”