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Trump proposes US stewardship of Ukrainian nuclear sites

The US President, Donald Trump, suggested in a conversation with the Ukrainian president that the United States might take over Ukrainian nuclear power stations for their safety, the White House said in a statement following a phone call with Volodymyr Zelensky.

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Donald Trump told the Ukrainian president that the United States could be helpful in managing the power stations.

"American ownership of those plants could be the best protection for that infrastructure," stated a joint release by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and White House National Security Advisor Mike Waltz regarding the conversation between the US president and Zelensky.

Trump's conversation with Zelensky. What was agreed?

On Wednesday, President Donald Trump spoke with Volodymyr Zelensky. The White House reported that the Ukrainian president agreed to a ceasefire regarding attacks on energy facilities. Previously, Trump had reached a similar agreement with Vladimir Putin.

The joint statement from Rubio and Waltz indicated that both leaders had agreed on a partial ceasefire concerning attacks on energy facilities.

Reports indicate that Trump inquired with Zelensky about the children who went missing in Ukraine during the war, including those who were abducted. He also pledged to collaborate with both sides to help facilitate their return home.

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