Zelenskyy confirms U.S. interest in Zaporizhia NPP
U.S. President Donald Trump, during a conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart, was interested in the Zaporizhia NPP and possible U.S. participation in its restoration, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
"It was about a nuclear power plant that is currently under temporary occupation [Zaporizhia NPP]. It is dangerous because Russia controls the nuclear power plant. It is not working because Russia is not familiar with it, it is occupied," Zelenskyy said during a Zoom briefing for journalists.
According to the president, he and Trump discussed whether Ukraine would be able to restore this plant.
"I said that the plant alone is not enough, because there must be the right infrastructure, there must be water supply, technical personnel and many other steps that are necessary for the plant to become profitable in 1.5-2 years. It must generate electricity," the Ukrainian head of state added.
Zelenskyy noted that Trump asked whether the Ukrainian authorities would understand that the United States could restore the Zaporizhia NPP.
"I replied that yes, if there is an opportunity to modernize, invest money, etc. We are ready to discuss this with you. But we spoke exclusively about one plant, which is under temporary occupation by Russia," Zelenskyy stressed.