U.S. Floats ‘Peace Through Profit’ Plan: Unlock Russian Assets & Rebuild Ukraine
Washington / Brussels / Moscow, December 11, 2025 | Prime Headlines:
A controversial new proposal from the Trump camp is shaking diplomatic circles across Europe. According to reports, U.S. envoys have privately pitched a sweeping plan that would unlock $200 billion in frozen Russian assets, use them to rebuild Ukraine, and simultaneously bring Russia back into the global economic system.
The idea, unofficially described as “peace through profit,” has stunned European governments.
What’s in the Plan?
Several proposals have been shared with European officials:
U.S.-run mega data centers in Ukraine, powered by the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant — a facility still controlled by Russian forces.
Large-scale American investment in Russian rare earth minerals and Arctic oil.
A pathway to restore Russian energy exports to Europe under U.S. oversight.
Trump advisers argue the frozen Russian assets, if opened to Wall Street investment, could be turned from $200B into nearly $800B, creating a massive fund for Ukraine’s reconstruction.
Europe Pushes Back
European diplomats are alarmed. One official privately compared the proposal to a “modern-day Yalta,” referencing the 1945 meeting where global powers divided post-war Europe.
Brussels fears the plan would:
Weaken sanctions at the moment they are hurting Russia most
Give Moscow economic breathing room
Shift reconstruction control to U.S. financial institutions
Some officials questioned whether the plan is even realistic or another “Trump-world fantasy.”
Ukraine’s Position
President Volodymyr Zelensky has already been in talks with BlackRock about post-war reconstruction financing, making the U.S. proposals impossible to ignore.
High-Level Backchanneling
Trump’s envoys — real estate billionaire Steve Witkoff and former White House adviser Jared Kushner — reportedly met with Vladimir Putin and are dialing into Europe’s peace talks from Miami.
What’s Really at Stake
This is not just a peace proposal. It is a battle over who will control the economic future of Europe, who rebuilds Ukraine, and who profits from the trillions that reconstruction will require.
