US EditionTrump suggests to Zelenskyy that the US should take ownership of Ukrainian power plants for security
- Donald Trump suggested the U.S. take ownership of Ukraine's nuclear power plants during a call with Volodymyr Zelenskyy to protect Ukraine against Russian attacks.
- Zelenskyy described the call as 'positive, very substantive and frank' while thanking Trump for his leadership in pursuing a ceasefire.
- The proposal to hand U.S. control over nuclear plants has stirred controversy in Ukraine, with leaders emphasizing state ownership as crucial for sovereignty.
- Russia continued airstrikes on Ukrainian targets after the call, countering any claims of a ceasefire agreement, according to Zelenskyy.
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Beyond his ambitions for Ukraine's natural resources, the US president now seems to be lorging nuclear sites, with the White House suggesting that the United States could take "possession" of the country's nuclear power plants.
Ukraine Weighs US Presence At Nuclear Plants
Many nuclear experts have welcomed the idea of a US presence at Ukrainian nuclear power plants, viewing it as a firm security guarantee, as well as a positive step in reorienting Ukrainian nuclear power away from Russia and toward the West.
Trump eyes control of Ukraine's nuclear plants as US prepares ceasefire talks with Russia
Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet with Russian officials on Black Sea ceasefire talks. Ukraine energy infrastructure could also be discussed in the high-stakes meeting.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy responded to statements by US officials who the day before suggested that the US could take ownership of Ukrainian nuclear power plants to ensure their protection. According to the Ukrainian president, nuclear power plants are state-owned, but Kiev may consider American investments in the Russian-occupied Zaporozhye nuclear power plant.
During a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Donald Trump proposed a very unusual idea: that the United States take control of Ukraine's nuclear power plants, arguing that this would provide them with the "best protection." Why would America be interested in Ukraine's nuclear sector, and what obstacles stand in the way of such an initiative, apart from a possible refusal by Kiev?
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