- “NYT” estimates that Trump, in an interview with the president of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenski, “dropped an different idea.” It's about taking control of Ukrainian atomic power plants
- "If you don't number the confusion of what has been said, 1 thing is certain: Trump wants to have a large economical stake in Ukraine," estimates the fresh York Journal
- "NYT" indicates that before the Russian invasion the American Westinghouse company signed a contract with Ukrainian Enerhoatom to build reactors. According to experts, Westinghouse would "use decisively" Ukraine to regain control of the power plant
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In an interview with the president of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenski Trump, he “gave an different idea: for the U.S. to take control of Ukrainian atomic power plants,” recalls the journal. The question of Ukraine's supply of electricity and the future of Ukrainian atomic power plants Trump and Zelenski were to discuss during the Wednesday telephone conversation.
"One thing is certain: Trump wants to have a large share"
The White home announced on Thursday in a communication, that the USA "with its experience in the area of electricity can be very helpful in managing these gyms", and that the fact that they would be American property "would supply the best protection for this infrastructure and support for Ukrainian infrastructure".
Trump, meanwhile, recalled on Thursday that Washington is curious in signing agreements with Kiev on uncommon earths and minerals.
The thought of taking over the gym amazed Ukrainian authorities and energy experts, and Zelenski said that the issue of these facilities was not discussed, and Trump only talked to him about the Zaporosian atomic Power Plant. Since March 2022, the largest gym in Europe has occupied Russian troops.
"If you don't number confusion about what has been said, 1 thing is certain: Trump wants to have a large economical stake in Ukraine," he says.
U.S.-Ukrainian reactor agreement
The diary notes that shortly before the Russian invasion, the American Westinghouse company, specializing in atomic technology, signed a contract with the Ukrainian state atomic power company Enerhoatom to build 5 reactors. Following the outbreak of the war, the order was extended to 9 reactors, and companies plan to further cooperate on the construction of smaller power plants in Ukraine.
Westinghouse is besides keenly curious in the situation at the Zaporoska atomic Power Plant, where American fuel and technology were utilized before the war. "NYT" quotes experts who explain that Russian acquisition of control of this facility raises concerns about the theft of American intellectual property. The U.S. Energy hotel even sent a letter to Rosatom, a Russian operator, informing that it would take legal action against it if it utilized its technology at the Zaporoska atomic Power Plant.
Washington's think tank expert Kennan Institute Andrian Prokip estimates that Westinghouse would "use decisively" to regain Ukraine's control of the largest atomic power plant, as it would have much more access to markets.
"It is unclear whether Trump spoke to president Vladimir Putin, as he promised, about the destiny of the Zaporosian gym during their Tuesday talk," he points out "NYT".
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Ukrainian officials, who know the details of the talks between Washington and Kiev, told the fresh York paper that Trump had been explained that if the U.S. wanted to be able to exploit Ukrainian mineral deposits, the Zaporosian atomic Power Plant must be full operational, due to the fact that the extraction of these natural materials is very energy-intensive.
However, an effort to privatize Enerhoatom for the U.S. would meet in Ukraine with the opposition of all political forces. In addition, many experts believe that it is improbable that the Russians would quit the gym of Ukraine. And if that were the case, it would not be possible to “give it simply” to the U.S. due to the fact that “it is ours and it is on our land,” said president Zelenski.
