Trump suggests to Zelenskyy that U.S. take over Ukrainian power plants for security

Ukraine and Russia trade accusations of air attacks after Putin-Trump call

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The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine, pictured here in 2023, has been a scene for fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces. © Reuters

KYIV (AP) -- President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy 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 Zelenskyy 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."

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