Zelensky and Trump Discuss U.S. Role in Restoring Ukraine's Largest Nuclear Plant

Talks focus on U.S. investment and modernization of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, which remains under Russian occupation and faces significant technical challenges.

The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, occupied by Russia since 2022, has not produced electricity since September of that year.
Ukrainian President Zelensky and U.S. President Trump discussed potential U.S. involvement in restoring and modernizing the plant during a recent phone call.
Trump expressed interest in U.S. investment and potential ownership, though legal and feasibility concerns remain unresolved.
Experts estimate it could take up to four years to fully restore operations due to infrastructure damage, water shortages, and unknown equipment conditions.
The plant, which previously supplied 20% of Ukraine's electricity, is seen as critical for Ukraine's energy independence and European energy security.