(DCWatchdog.com) – Bombshell details have emerged as the Trump administration suggests a groundbreaking shift in foreign policy by proposing U.S. ownership of Ukraine’s nuclear energy sector to deter Russian military threats.
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With tensions around Ukraine’s energy assets escalating, this initiative aims to reinforce security and collaboration between the United States and Ukraine.
President Donald Trump has proposed that the United States purchase ownership stakes in Ukraine’s nuclear power plants.
This strategy seeks to pivot away from the earlier pursuit of a mineral deal with Ukraine, refocusing on safeguarding the nation’s crucial energy infrastructure.
The White House confirmed this shift, implying that direct involvement in Ukraine’s energy network would offer better security against Russian threats.
President Donald Trump has had a ‘very good’ call with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the White House says, during which US ownership of Ukraine’s energy network was discussed to help protect it, Sky News reports.
On a new call on Wednesday, Trump discussed this initiative with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, touching on broader ceasefire agreements and peace talks.
This dialogue emphasized a mutual interest in U.S. involvement as a deterrence strategy.
A significant aim of these discussions is American administration and ownership which Secretary of State Marco Rubio and National Security Advisor Mike Waltz believe would ensure optimal protection and support for Ukraine’s electricity and utility infrastructure.
“American ownership of those plants would be the best protection for that infrastructure and support for Ukrainian energy infrastructure,” declared Secretary of State Marco Rubio and National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, cited by Newsweek.
Zelensky and Trump also broached topics like locating additional air defense support and assisting with the return of abducted Ukrainian children.
Despite the potential strength of these bilateral efforts, the Kremlin has expressed that lasting peace necessitates the cessation of foreign military and intelligence aid to Ukraine.
This stark position underscores the challenge facing the proposed U.S. involvement in Ukraine’s energy sector.
The ongoing conflict maintains severe implications, with recent reports of Russian attacks targeting Ukrainian civilian infrastructure, even post-ceasefire agreements.
The proposal for U.S. oversight poses a strategic question—can such collaboration between Ukraine and the United States halt these aggressive maneuvers effectively?
As further discussions are scheduled in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, the world’s eyes remain on this unfolding geopolitical narrative.
This ownership strategy reflects Trump’s broader policy of peace through strength, advocating for robust American involvement abroad to deter adversaries effectively.
As tensions continue, the potential U.S. entry into Ukraine’s nuclear energy sector remains a crucial focal point for ensuring Ukraine’s energy self-sufficiency and resilience amidst ongoing conflict.
Trump told Zelensky the United States should run Ukraine's nuclear power plants, per a U.S. summary of the call pic.twitter.com/J5mfMH0vMO
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