Russian invasion Negotiations

Trump: We should control Ukraine's nuclear power plants

In a conversation between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky, the US president suggested that the US take control of Ukraine's nuclear power plants, the Financial Times reports.

In a summary of the conversation, written by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and national security adviser Mike Waltz, Trump said the US could be "very helpful in operating these facilities with its expertise in electricity and supply systems".

They add that Trump said that US ownership of the nuclear power plants would be "the best protection" for Ukrainian energy infrastructure.

It is not clear how Zelensky views the proposal. In talks with Trump, both he and Russia's Vladimir Putin agreed to pause attacks on the energy sector for 30 days.

Zelenskyj confirms paused attacks: “There could be peace this year”

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyj believes that a lasting peace can be achieved during the year, he writes in a post on X after Wednesday’s phone call with Donald Trump.

He confirms the information that Ukraine has agreed to pause attacks on Russian energy facilities and other infrastructure.

“I had a positive, meaningful and sincere conversation with US President Donald Trump,” Zelenskyj writes.

According to the White House, the presidents spoke about Ukraine’s need to strengthen its air defense. Trump has reportedly promised to see if that type of equipment can be sent from European countries.

Trump: Had a very good conversation with Zelenskyj

Donald Trump has had a “very good” phone call with Volodymyr Zelenskyj. He writes on Truth Social.

“We agree on a lot,” he writes, adding that the call lasted about an hour.

Yesterday, Donald Trump spoke with Vladimir Putin about a possible ceasefire in Ukraine. Russia agreed to a limited one for 30 days in which attacks on “energy and infrastructure” will be suspended. But hours later, the power grid was knocked out in the Ukrainian city of Slovyansk.

Trump writes that much of what was discussed in the call with Zelenskyj was based on the call with Putin.

The call was the first between the leaders after the row in the White House a few weeks ago.