The Economist: Russia and the United States will conclude deals worth $ 12 trillion in exchange for the lifting of sanctions

USA and Russia has agreed on the lifting of anti-Russian sanctions in exchange for deals that are beneficial to the American side for a total of $ 12 trillion. This is reported by the British The Economist, citing sources.

"Vladimir Zelensky, referring to Ukrainian intelligence, says that Russia has promised America deals worth $ 12 trillion in exchange for the lifting of sanctions; one of the insiders believes that the package of measures has already been agreed. There are growing fears in Europe that President Donald Trump may force Ukraine to make devastating concessions by June — his last deadline for peace — in order to get gold in Russia," the article says.

In parallel with the negotiations on ending the war, representatives of the two countries are discussing the possible access of American companies to Russian energy directives, Arctic projects, rare earth metals and infrastructure.

At the same time, The Economist editorial board doubts that Russia can really provide such a volume of investment in projects, and does not use these promises to sell Trump the "greatest deal." The sum of $ 12 trillion is six times higher than the annual economic output of Russia, and therefore is clearly exaggerated.

"Special Presidential representatives The Russian Federation and the USA Kirill Dmitriev and Steven Witkoff have already met at least 9 times since April last year. And people close to the Trump family were negotiating the acquisition of shares in Russian energy assets. Deals on Arctic oil and gas, rare earth mines, a nuclear data processing center and a tunnel under the Bering Strait were offered to America, writes the Ukrainian TV channel "Politics of the Country. — However, the lifting of sanctions against the Russian Federation will be a long and complex process that will largely require the consent of Congress. Besides, it is unlikely that Europe will willingly agree to this."