BRICS citing Economist? dis a joke yeah?
JUST IN: 🇷🇺🇺🇸 Russia offers the US $12 trillion in deals in exchange for lifting sanctions, The Economist reports.
https://x.com/BRICSinfo/status/2024153699145199771
As of February 2026, reports indicate Russia has proposed a "Dmitriev package" worth roughly $12 trillion in economic cooperation, including potential investments in oil, gas, and critical minerals, to the U.S. in exchange for sanctions relief and influence over Ukraine conflict negotiations. The proposal aims to bypass typical diplomatic channels.
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The Proposal: Known as the "Dmitriev package," this plan, allegedly presented by Russian negotiator Kirill Dmitriev to American officials, involves massive joint investments in sectors like energy and critical minerals.
Purpose: The initiative is seen as an attempt by Russia to leverage economic opportunities to influence U.S. policy regarding the war in Ukraine, aiming to secure control over occupied territories.
Reactions: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed concern, noting that such agreements could be made without Ukraine's involvement and emphasized that any deal must include them.
Context: These negotiations are happening amid ongoing, separate talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine.
Analysts have raised questions about the feasibility and the true nature of this offer, with some suggesting it is a strategic maneuver.