Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told President Trump in a phone call on Wednesday that he supports the proposal for Russia and Ukraine to halt attacks on energy infrastructure as a first step toward a ceasefire and lasting peace deal.
“Ending strikes on energy and other civilian infrastructure could be the first step toward fully ending the war and ensuring security. Volodymyr Zelenskyy supported this step, and Ukraine confirmed its readiness to implement it,” Zelensky’s office said in a readout of the call.
Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to the infrastructure ceasefire in a call with Trump on Tuesday. Ukraine and Russia traded accusations of attacks on energy infrastructure on Wednesday, but it’s unclear if the partial ceasefire has formally started.
In a US statement on the call, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and National Security Advisor Mike Waltz said that President Trump had agreed to help Ukraine procure more air defenses. “President Zelensky asked for additional air defense systems to protect his civilians, particularly Patriot missile systems, President Trump agreed to work with him to find what was available, particularly in Europe,” the statement said.
The US and Ukraine initially proposed a full ceasefire for 30 days, but Russian President Vladimir Putin had several conditions, including a guarantee that the US would stop supplying military equipment to Ukraine.
The US statement on the Trump-Zelensky call also said that President Trump proposed the idea of the US taking ownership of Ukrainian energy infrastructure, similar to how he wants the US to have a piece of Ukrainian rare earth minerals and other natural resources.
“President Trump also discussed Ukraine’s electrical supply and nuclear power plants. He said that the United States could be very helpful in running those plants with its electricity and utility expertise,” the statement said. “American ownership of those plants would be the best protection for that infrastructure and support for Ukrainian energy infrastructure.”
Waltz also said on Wednesday that he spoke with Yuri Ushakov, an aide to Putin, and agreed that US and Russian officials would meet in Saudi Arabia in the coming days. “We agreed our technical teams would meet in Riyadh in the coming days to focus on implementing and expanding the partial ceasefire President Trump secured from Russia,” Waltz wrote on X.
The Russian proxy war against NATO is continuing. US President Trump has declared much to weaken the alliance between the USA and Europe, thus encouraging Russian President Putin, commander-in-chief of the Russian armed forces, to press ahead with his imperialistic war of aggression against NATO since February 2014. President Putin's pseudo-anti-fascistic arguments against Ukraine practically mean that he will intend to wage war against all European states in the near future, as neo-fascistic, right-wing populistic parties are achieving great electoral success in all European states. President Trump is also pushing Europe into rearmament. Does President Trump want an alliance against the USA? BRICS, which Russian President Putin is initiating, already exists!
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Yuri Ushakov, thank you. Dave Decamp. Now, we need to know the intermediaries on the Ukrainian side (when that information trickles out).
Zelensky: Gimme weapons, gimme weapons!!
Trump: Gimme your power plants, gimme your power plants!!
Biden saw Ukrainians as bon marché pawns, cannon fodder for the empire. Trump sought to rob them first before sending them to die.
Kiev : "OK, Washington, you can take possession of all of our power plants. Including one we haven't used since, oh, April 26, 1986. It and everything related to it are part of the package deal. In fact you can have all the land around that facility too ! Golf courses and resorts to your heart's content. Live there year-round, we encourage you."
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Occasionally President Trump has weird albeit original ideas. He has now proposed that the Ukrainians sell their power plants to American enterprises because Putin would not dare to attack them.
Does President Trump realize that this means that we will be de facto at war with Russia? What will he do if a rocket accidentally hits one of these now American power plants? Threaten Russia with "total annihilation"?
Unfortunately, contrary to what many pundits have said, Putin did give away much the minute he agreed to allow the US to be a negotiator, rather than seeing it as a co-belligerent. As a negotiator, the US keeps the focus on Ukraine and Russia, and doesn't have to entertain any concessions on its part. So the US is free to deal with Ukraine for its minerals, and now claims it will also "own" Ukraine's energy sector. Once the US owns Ukraine’s energy facilities it will have to provide “protection” for those facilities, meaning boots on the ground and US military bases…right on Russia’s border.
What did Russia give up?
Unfortunately, contrary to what many pundits have said, Putin did give away much the minute he agreed to allow the US to be a negotiator, rather than seeing it as a co-belligerent.
You didn't understand that?
I'm not quite sure about this. The US is doing some kind of mediation between Russia and Ukraine, that's true, but Russia and the US are also having bilateral talks. I don't think the Russians are so stupid as to not know who the real instigator of this war is. And it's not just about Ukraine joining NATO, Georgia was also invited to join; I'm sure that topic too will have to be discussed if there's going to be peace.
“President Trump also discussed Ukraine’s electrical supply and nuclear power plants. He said that the United States could be very helpful in running those plants with its electricity and utility expertise,” the statement said. “American ownership of those plants would be the best protection for that infrastructure and support for Ukrainian energy infrastructure.”
I really don't believe Russia is that stupid.
More likely Trump told Zalenskyy that he is going to support a truce.
“President Zelensky asked for additional air defense systems to protect his civilians, particularly Patriot missile systems, President Trump agreed to work with him to find what was available, particularly in Europe,” the statement said.
This relays the sh0rtages of Patriot missile systems. Europe would not be happy…!
“President Zelensky asked for additional air defense systems to protect his civilians, particularly Patriot missile systems, President Trump agreed to work with him to find what was available, particularly in Europe,” the statement said.
This relays the sh0rtages of Patriot missile systems. Europe would not be happy…!
Will the US envoy be prepared to address all of Putin's concerns…?! I don't think so…!
Ceasefire? https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/ukraine-russia-war-latest-huge-blast-at-key-airbase-for-russian-nuclear-bombers-after-ukrainian-drone-strike/ar-AA1tu1WF?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=967e0b82e40d435592c72da3a8c5673e&ei=13
"He said that the United States could be very helpful in running those plants with its electricity and utility expertise."
Trump means ENRON, doesn't he.
Yes. Americans support borrow and spend for war and genocide. Americans are mostly stupid people who want to borrow and spend on war all over the world; that's why they have a declining life expectancy. War and hate are the basics of American life.
Zelensky violates the ceasefire agreement; Ukraine launches drones and missiles against energy infrastructure and civilian targets.
Trump hasn't mentioned Washington leaving Ukraine or exiting NATO membership. Washington's foreign policy remains contiguous.
Does Trump have an ace up his sleeve? Is it the US dollar?
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/03/elon-musk-says-doge-discovered-14-magic-money/
Elon Musk Says DOGE Discovered 14 ‘Magic Money Computers Which Can Just Make Money Out of Thin Air’
Well, duh! It's called central bank digital currency and is hardly a secret. Next, Musk will discover the money printing press at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. 🙄