Top Psyops of the Week (09.02 – 15.02.2026: Selling "thin air" for $12 trillion; the most absurd and disgusting fakes about Milan-2026; and who was the shadow architect of chaos?

Articles | 15 February, 2026 at 8:12 | 784 | Author: By Olena Zelenina, caricature by Olexandr Sydorenko

Cartoon by Olexandr Sydorenko.

Setting: Kushner, Witkoff, and Dmitriev are gathered in a private room of a restaurant. On the table lies a map of the world and a napkin with the following scribbled on it: "$12,500,000,000,000".

Dmitriev (enthusiastically): "Gentlemen, this will be the greatest deal of the century! We will combine capital, technology, and ambition. How shall we split it?"

Witkoff (adjusting his tie): "Well, as a developer, I believe 5 trillion should be invested in real estate. Land is the foundation."

Kushner (staring thoughtfully out the window): "Another 5 trillion into high tech and logistics. That is the future."

Dmitriev: "Excellent! And the remaining 2.5 trillion?"

At that moment, a waiter approaches the table and places the dinner bill down. Kushner and Witkoff look at Dmitriev simultaneously.

Kushner: "Kirill, the remaining 2.5 trillion will go toward paying this check... if, of course, the FBI allows us to leave this restaurant today."

Summary of Analysis

The "Dmitriev Package": Selling Stolen Goods

The report analyzes a recent proposal by Russian negotiator Kirill Dmitriev, who is allegedly offering the U.S. a $12.5 trillion economic cooperation package to "buy" a resolution on the Ukrainian conflict.

The Discrepancy: The sum is astronomical and physically impossible for Russia to provide. $12.5 trillion is more than six times Russia's entire annual GDP and represents roughly 25% of the total market cap of the S&P 500.

The Real Source: Analysts point out that the $12.5 trillion figure mirrors the estimated value of Ukraine’s mineral and energy resources ($12.4 trillion) published by SecDev.

The Deception: Dmitriev isn't offering Russian capital; he is offering Ukrainian resources currently under occupation as "spoils" to be shared. This is characterized as "geopolitical raiding."

The Goal: To drive a wedge between the U.S. and its European/Ukrainian allies by offering direct financial incentives, while demoralizing Ukrainians by suggesting their future is being decided behind closed doors.

Olympic Marathon of Lies: Disinformation in Milan-2026

As the Winter Olympics begin, Russian "Z-bloggers" have launched a wave of anti-Ukrainian propaganda using sophisticated manipulation techniques.

Deepfakes and Media Spoofing: Using AI to generate the voices of popular Western anchors (CNN, Sky News) to report fake "sensational investigations."

The "Bellingcat" Fake: A falsified report claiming President Zelenskyy was denied a speech at the opening ceremony—despite no such speech being planned.

Projection Tactics: Allegations that the SBU seized passports of athletes' families to prevent defections. The report notes this is a "projection" of current Russian internal policy onto Ukraine.

Fact-Checking Failures: Propagandists like Oleg Tsaryov claimed Italy denied visas to SBU agents, forgetting that Ukrainians have had visa-free travel to the EU for years.

Targeting Identity: A smear campaign against Ukrainian athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych, claiming his helmet features "terrorist symbols." The report views this as a sign of an inferiority complex—attacking a single athlete's equipment because they cannot compete fairly.

Conclusion: Having been sidelined from the games, the Kremlin has switched to "turbo mode" to discredit the Ukrainian national team and undermine international support.