Posted on 03/19/2025 12:44:59 PM PDT by marcusmaximus
President Trump proposed a takeover of Ukrainian power plants as a form of protection, suggesting the U.S. could deter Russian attacks, amid a push for a partial ceasefire between Kyiv and Moscow covering energy facilities and infrastructure.
Trump made the offer during a call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday.
“American ownership of those plants would be the best protection for that infrastructure and support for Ukrainian energy infrastructure,” national security adviser Mike Waltz and Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a joint statement following the call.
“He said that the United States could be very helpful in running those plants with its electricity and utility expertise,” they added.
Trump’s push for control of Ukraine’s nuclear power plants is reportedly linked to his support for a minerals deal with Ukraine as repayment for American military assistance. The president shelved the deal with Ukraine following an explosive Oval Office meeting late last month. And while Zelensky’s overtures have helped repair U.S. relations that ruptured in the fallout, the minerals deal is currently stalled.
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I don’t have a problem with that. They can hand over minerals and their power plants. And immediately have anew election to get rid of jerk wad
This is silly
Don’t either France or Russia do a good job building these?
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The deal was never shelved. All the WH drama didn't change a thing. Zelensky is still demanding and grifting as much as ever. We need to focus our time and energy on Making America Great instead of getting deeper and deeper into the Ukraine mess. And yes, I agree with you. This was silly.
here comes the Hill staff with their entry for the Dopiest idea of the Month.
Doesn’t ownership include lability if the plant melted down?
Not only no, but hell NO.
Given they are all Chernobyls waiting to happen, this is a rare instance of me 100% disagreeing with Trump.
I wouldn’t touch that Soviet crap with a 100 foot control rod.
Zelensky, the EO globalists and ZEEPERS worldwide would absolutely love that. It would set the stage for a possible FALSE FLAG attack on an American occupied Ukrainian nuclear power plant and draw America into the globalists’ Ukraine war.
Please no. Those plants are really old, poor designs and in really bad shape. A money sink.
Is the Hill stupid enough to believe this?
no one else is.Tell grifter Z-ski to handover the keys and his balls too...hahaha
Statement from Secretary Rubio and NSA Waltz on Call with Zelenskyy
The White House
March 19, 2025
“Today, President Donald J. Trump and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a fantastic phone conversation. President Zelenskyy thanked President Trump for a productive start for the work of the Ukrainian and American teams in Jeddah on March 11th. The meeting of the senior officials from both nations significantly helped in moving toward ending the war.
President Zelenskyy thanked President Trump for the support of the United States, especially the Javelin missiles that President Trump was first to provide, and his efforts towards peace. The leaders agreed Ukraine and America will continue working together to bring about a real end to the war, and that lasting peace under President Trump’s leadership can be achieved.
President Trump fully briefed President Zelenskyy on his conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin and the key issues discussed. They reviewed the situation in Kursk and agreed to share information closely between their defense staffs as the battlefield situation evolved. President Zelenskyy asked for additional air defense systems to protect his civilians, particularly Patriot missile systems, President Trump agreed to work with him to find what was available particularly in Europe.
The two leaders also agreed on a partial ceasefire against energy. Technical teams will meet in Saudi Arabia in the coming days to discuss broadening the ceasefire to the Black Sea on the way to a full ceasefire. They agreed this could be the first step toward the full end of the war and ensuring security. President Zelenskyy was grateful for the President’s leadership in this effort and reiterated his willingness to adopt a full ceasefire.
President Trump also discussed Ukraine’s electrical supply and nuclear power plants. He said that the United States could be very helpful in running those plants with its electricity and utility expertise. American ownership of those plants would be the best protection for that infrastructure and support for Ukrainian energy infrastructure.
President Zelenskyy also thanked President Trump for continuing to push humanitarian concerns, including the exchange of POWs. He noted they had just had a successful exchange and thanked the President for his leadership. President Trump also asked President Zelenskyy about the children who had gone missing from Ukraine during the war, including the ones that had been abducted. President Trump promised to work closely with both parties to help make sure those children were returned home.
They agreed all parties must continue the effort to make a ceasefire work. The Presidents noted the positive work of their advisors and representatives, especially Secretary Rubio, National Security Advisor Waltz, Special Envoy Kellogg, and others. The Presidents instructed their teams to move ahead with the technical issues related to implementing and broadening the partial ceasefire. The Presidents instructed their advisors and representatives to carry out this work as quickly as possible. The Presidents emphasized that in further meetings, the teams can agree on all necessary aspects of advancing toward lasting peace and security.”
The actors could be updated and we could take all of the plutonium for ourselves
The Hill staff? It’s Trump who proposed this.
bttt
That being said, I would much rather this plant stays under Russian control.
Good on Trump for making every effort, but ultimately it’s up to the Russians and the Ukrainians to agree to a cease fire. It takes two to stop fighting, only one to keep the fight going.
I do not like this idea at all. Nuclear power plants are subject to sabotage and the “fallout” from that would be placed on us, financial and otherwise. Very bad idea IMHO.
At this point let Europe take over and spend their own blood and money on it. None of the major players seem to want peace and it is THEIR backyard. Not our problem. Tired of being the world’s policeman and scape goat.
I hear the pitter patter of WW3. I hope they can confine it to Eurasia.
Instead of getting us out of Ukraine, he’s getting us in deeper.
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