President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has revealed that Ukrainian intelligence obtained information about a Russian proposal for economic cooperation with the United States worth approximately $12 trillion, according to Ukrinform.
"Intelligence showed me the so-called 'Dmitriev package' that he presented in the US – the volume there is about 12 trillion dollars. This is supposedly a package of economic cooperation between America and Russia. That is, we hear about the probability of such or similar bilateral documents between America and Russia," Zelenskyy told journalists, according to Ukrinform.
The President indicated that various media signals suggest these potential documents may include issues related to Ukraine. "We clearly show that Ukraine will not support even probable such agreements by parties about us without us," he emphasized.
Zelenskyy said that the Ukrainian delegation communicated his position that any bilateral agreements between Russia and the US containing points related to Ukraine cannot contradict Ukraine's Constitution and laws, and should not be discussed without Ukraine's participation.
"Ukraine will demonstrate its reaction to this in case of such risks," he said.
When asked to clarify what specifically might be at stake, Zelenskyy said he believes Russia is likely signaling to America: recognize Crimea.
"Yes, probably some things in US-Russia relations do not concern us. But if they somehow affect our national interests, the Ukrainian people, our territories – then we would like to see this, so that there are no problems later, and this definitely should not happen contrary to the interests of Ukrainians," Zelenskyy added.
The disclosure comes after 22 January, when US President's representatives Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, and Josh Grunbaum, commissioner of the US Federal Procurement Service, visited Moscow. In the Russian capital, they met with Vladimir Putin, his assistant Yuri Ushakov, and Kirill Dmitriev, who is part of the Kremlin's negotiating group.
Zelenskyy noted that Ukraine does not know all the details of potential bilateral economic or business agreements, but information about them continues to emerge through various channels.
