Trump Proposes U.S. Control of Ukraine's Nuclear Plants, Zelensky Rejects

In a recent call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Donald Trump proposed that the U.S. take control of Ukraine's nuclear power plants as a means of providing security guarantees, particularly for the Zaporizhzhia plant currently held by Russia. Trump argues that U.S. ownership would serve as the 'best protection' for Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, though experts express skepticism about the feasibility and logistics of such a proposal. This dialogue follows a shift in U.S. public opinion, where support for continued aid to Ukraine has grown, with 46% now believing the U.S. is not doing enough to help. Following Trump's discussions, a new joint statement emphasized potential U.S. involvement in managing Ukraine's nuclear facilities. However, Zelensky firmly stated that Ukraine's power plants belong to the people of Ukraine and rejected any talks of U.S. ownership. The context of these negotiations comes amidst ongoing discussions about a ceasefire in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.