Zelenskyy Raises Concerns Over Reported $12 Trillion Russia–US Deal: “No Agreements About Ukraine Without Ukraine”

Ukraine has voiced strong opposition to a proposed economic cooperation initiative between Russia and the United States—reportedly valued at $12 trillion—citing concerns that it could undermine Ukrainian sovereignty and security.

During a press conference with journalists on February 7, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukrainian intelligence has identified a draft initiative for economic collaboration between the US and Russia.

The project is informally referred to as the “Dmitriev package,” named after Kirill Dmitriev, a key representative of the Russian government.

Zelenskyy warned that certain provisions within the package may touch on issues affecting Ukraine’s territorial integrity and national interests. “We clearly demonstrate that Ukraine will not support even the possibility of agreements made about us without us,” he said.

The Ukrainian president emphasized that Kyiv will oppose any arrangement that contradicts the Constitution of Ukraine, including potential recognition of Crimea as Russian territory. “Even if we speak about compromises, they still must be fair,” Zelenskyy added, noting that Ukraine expects transparency in any deal involving its interests.

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Zelenskyy reiterated that no lasting resolution to the war can be reached without credible security guarantees for Ukraine. He stated that the signing of such guarantees must precede other agreements. “I would very much like us to first sign the security guarantees and then sign other documents. This is not only about fairness, but also about trust,” he said.

Zelenskyy indicated that Russia is unlikely to support a US–Ukraine security agreement but stressed that Kyiv will proceed regardless. “Ukraine will receive security guarantees. Without them, there can be no end to the war,” he said.

According to Zelenskyy, Washington is aiming to see the war concluded by June and may apply diplomatic pressure to keep negotiations on that schedule. He also acknowledged that domestic political dynamics in the US—such as upcoming elections and legislative processes—could be influencing the proposed timeline.

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“There is talk from the American side about ending the war by the beginning of summer,” Zelenskyy said, adding that no indications have been received suggesting the US might exit the negotiation process if that deadline is missed. “It is important that the Americans remain engaged,” he noted.

He confirmed that Ukraine has long proposed a step-by-step “Sequence Plan” to define the actions and deadlines for all parties involved. The United States, according to Zelenskyy, has discussed the option of synchronizing the signing of multiple agreements, including those related to security.

Earlier, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov dismissed French President Emmanuel Macron’s renewed outreach to Moscow as “pathetic diplomacy,” following a visit to Russia by Macron’s adviser Emmanuel Bonne.

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