Trump suggests U.S. could take ownership of Ukrainian power plants in call with Zelensky [Video]

President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday that they had a constructive call about moving toward a ceasefire between Kyiv and Moscow, with the White House suggesting the U.S. could take control of Ukrainian power plants to ensure their security.

Trump told Zelensky that the U.S. could be “very helpful in running those plants with its electricity and utility expertise,” according to a White House statement from Secretary of State Marco Rubio and national security adviser Mike Waltz that described the call as “fantastic.”

Trump added that “American ownership of those plants could be the best protection for that infrastructure.”

Zelensky and Trump discussed in general terms the possibility of a ceasefire, according to a senior Ukrainian official who spoke on the condition of anonymity because he wasn’t authorized to comment publicly. During the call, there was an emphasis how any ceasefire process would need to be monitored and that the teams …