Ukrainian intelligence agencies stated that Putin proposed a $12 trillion cooperation plan to Trump.
President Zelenskyy of Ukraine said earlier that Ukrainian intelligence showed the Kremlin was trying to lure Trump with this 12-trillion-dollar agreement — an amount four times Russia's annual gross domestic product (GDP).
According to Zelenskyy, the plan is called the "Dmitriyev Package," named after Kirill Dmitriyev, the head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund. It is said that he promoted this proposal during his recent visit to Washington. The report states that the agreement involves large-scale economic cooperation between the United States and Russia.
Zelenskyy emphasized that Ukraine will not support any agreements that affect Ukraine's sovereignty and security without Kyiv's involvement.
Comment: Zelenskyy's anxiety is evident at this moment. His greatest concern is that the US and Russia might reach a private deal under the so-called economic cooperation, bypassing Ukraine and sacrificing Ukraine's sovereignty and security interests. The so-called $12 trillion plan has been seen by him as a signal that the US and Russia may use Ukraine as a bargaining chip for interest exchange. Therefore, he quickly spoke out to draw red lines and take the initiative in public opinion, striving to avoid becoming a victim of great power games. This also clearly reveals Ukraine's passive position in the US-Russia game. Once the US and Russia reach a compromise, Ukraine is most likely to be abandoned first.
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