The $20 Trillion Offer: Zelenskyy Reveals Secret Russian “Dmitriev Package” Sent to Washington
By Lions Roar Aotearoa News International Desk
KYIV, UKRAINE — Sunday, February 8, 2026 — In a bombshell revelation that has sent shockwaves through global diplomatic circles, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has claimed that Russia presented the United States with a massive US$12 trillion (NZ$20 trillion) economic cooperation proposal.
Zelenskyy identified the secret document as the “Dmitriev package,” named after high-level Russian negotiator Kirill Dmitriev. The President asserted that Ukrainian intelligence successfully uncovered the proposal, which aims to tempt Washington into a bilateral economic reset.
1. What is the “Dmitriev Package”?
According to Zelenskyy, the package isn’t just about trade—it’s a massive financial lever designed to influence the ongoing peace negotiations.
- The Scale: At US$12 trillion, the proposal rivals the entire annual GDP of major economic blocs, suggesting a total overhaul of US-Russia energy and investment relations.
- The Goal: Intelligence suggests Moscow is attempting to decouple US economic interests from Ukrainian territorial integrity by offering unprecedented market access and resource cooperation.
- Zelenskyy’s Warning: While economic deals are part of modern diplomacy, the Ukrainian leader was firm: “They must not infringe on Ukraine’s constitution or our sovereign borders.”
2. The June Deadline: A Race Against Time
Perhaps more startling was Zelenskyy’s revelation that the United States has allegedly set a June 2026 deadline for Ukraine and Russia to reach a final peace settlement.
- The Deadlock: Despite the looming deadline, Kyiv and Moscow remain fundamentally opposed on territorial issues, particularly regarding the status of occupied regions in the east and south.
- Diplomatic Pressure: The deadline suggests a growing urgency in Washington to resolve the conflict before the northern hemisphere summer, possibly linked to shifting domestic political priorities or the global economic strain mentioned in the Dmitriev proposal.
3. Intelligence “Gifts” and Back-Channel Diplomacy
The fact that Ukrainian intelligence obtained a document presented directly to the US indicates a high level of surveillance on Russian “back-channel” communications. Kirill Dmitriev, a key figure in Russia’s sovereign wealth fund and a frequent intermediary with the West, appears to be the architect of this high-stakes economic gambit.
“Intelligence showed me the so-called ‘Dmitriev package’… It amounts to around US$12 trillion. We see what is being offered, and we know our red lines.” — Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
