Trump discusses Ukrainian power plant ownership, territories amid Russia ceasefire talks

U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans for a revenue-sharing agreement with Ukraine regarding critical minerals, which he expects to sign soon. During talks in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, he emphasized discussions around the ownership of Ukrainian power plants, suggesting that American firms could manage them due to their expertise. Trump highlighted that while negotiations included issues of territory and lines of demarcation, the potential transfer of ownership of nuclear facilities was also on the table, although he did not specify which plants were involved. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy previously indicated that discussions about U.S. management of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant were part of their conversations, though he later denied that specific ownership negotiations were happening. Amid these discussions, Russia continued its military strikes in Ukraine, raising concerns about the feasibility of a ceasefire. The ongoing negotiations are seen as a step towards addressing the broader conflict that has persisted for over three years.