US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian counterpart Vladimir Jailonsky.
Kyiv: President Donald Trump has said that Ukraine should hand over its power plants to the US. Trump’s statement has come to light at a time when talks are going on between Russia and Ukraine about a ceasefire and America is playing an important role in it. On Wednesday, Trump suggested Ukraine’s own counterpart Vladimir Jailonsci that they should be handed over ownership to the US to ensure the safety of Ukraine’s important power plants. Amidst the efforts of a ceasefire in Russia-Ukraine, Trump said that he spoke to Jailonsky on Wednesday morning.
A day before this, Trump had discussed with Russian President Vladimir Putin. In a post on social media, Trump said that “he spoke” as per the requests and needs of Russia and Ukraine, as he wants a ceasefire agreement between the two countries. ” “We are completely on the right path,” said Trump, during the conversation, Trump suggested to Jailonsky that the US should take ownership of Ukraine’s important energy plants to be taken up in their hands.
Trump’s eye on Ukraine’s energy plants
According to a statement issued by the US Foreign Minister Marco Rubio and National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, Trump told Jailonsky that the US could be very helpful in running these plants due to its expertise in the energy sector. “American ownership at those plants may be the best security for that infrastructure.” Trump on Tuesday talked to Putin about a possible partial ceasefire with Ukraine, “Trump said. Putin agreed not to target the energy infrastructure, but refused to support the 30-day full ceasefire.
Jailonsci said-Putin’s statement is different from evolution
Before a conversation with Trump, Jailonsky said on Wednesday that Putin’s resolve is “very different from reality”, as there have been drone attacks all over the country. At a press conference with Finland President Alexander Stub in Helsinki, Jailonsky said, “Even last night, Putin had a conversation with Trump. After this, when Putin said that he was allegedly ordered to stop attacks on Ukrainian energy installations, 150 drone attacks were carried out by Russia at night and during this time power plants were targeted. (AP)
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