Bailing Out Russia for “Peace” Is a Losing Proposition (warontherocks.com)

• Dmitriev package proposes massive sanctions relief in exchange for market access
• Framework includes reconnection to global dollar-based financial systems
• Potential risk of undermining Western containment strategy

"In February 2026, Russia introduced the 'Dmitriev package,' an economic proposal valued at $14 trillion aimed at ending Western sanctions. The offer seeks to restore access to dollar-denominated payment rails, aeronautics contracts, and joint energy ventures. Analysts caution that accepting these terms would effectively subsidize the Russian state apparatus, undermining four years of Western containment efforts and threatening long-term European security resilience."