Trump proposes US management of Ukrainian nuclear plants

Wednesday’s phone conversation between U.S. President Donald J. Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy resulted in discussions about the United States potentially taking over the management of Ukrainian nuclear power plants. During the call, the leaders also addressed the progress made by their respective teams in Jeddah on March 11th, which aimed to advance toward ending the war.

President Zelenskyy expressed gratitude for the support from the United States, specifically highlighting the provision of Javelin missiles and President Trump’s peace efforts. Both presidents concurred on the continuation of collaborative efforts to achieve a lasting peace and end to the war.

President Trump briefed President Zelenskyy on his recent conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, discussing key issues and the situation in Kursk. They agreed to maintain close information sharing between defense staffs. Additionally, President Zelenskyy requested further air defense systems, with President Trump assuring cooperation to meet these needs, especially sourcing from Europe.

The two leaders agreed upon a partial ceasefire targeting energy and planned for technical teams to meet in Saudi Arabia to discuss expanding the ceasefire to the Black Sea, with the goal of establishing a full ceasefire. President Zelenskyy thanked President Trump for his leadership and confirmed his commitment to a comprehensive ceasefire.

In the realm of energy infrastructure, President Trump suggested that American expertise in electricity and utilities could be beneficial in operating Ukraine’s nuclear power plants. He proposed that American ownership would provide the best protection for this infrastructure.

Humanitarian concerns were also a topic of discussion, with President Zelenskyy thanking President Trump for his role in a successful prisoner exchange and for pushing humanitarian issues. President Trump inquired about Ukrainian children missing due to the war and pledged to assist in ensuring their safe return.

The presidents acknowledged the positive contributions of their advisors and representatives, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and National Security Advisor Michael Waltz. They instructed their teams to expedite the technical work necessary to implement and expand the partial ceasefire, emphasizing the importance of future meetings to secure lasting peace and security.

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