Why the US running Ukraine’s nuclear plants would be another Russia win

为何美国运营乌克兰的核电站将是俄罗斯的又一胜利

World in 10

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2025-03-21

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In an hour-long call on Wednesday, Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed the US taking over control of Ukraine's nuclear power plants. What is in that for Trump, why would Zelenskyy agree, and who does it benefit the most? Former commanding officer of the UK and NATO's nuclear defence forces, Hamish de Bretton-Gordon, analyses if the idea is worthwhile in securing peace with Russia. The World in 10 is the Times' daily podcast dedicated to global security. Expert analysis of war, diplomatic relations and cyber security from The Times' foreign correspondents and military specialists.  Watch more Read more Photo: Getty Images Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  • Welcome to the world in 10 in an increasingly uncertain world.

  • This is the Times daily podcast dedicated to global security.

  • I'm Toby Gilligan Ellis with Laura Cook.

  • Today,

  • the first contact between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky

  • since the infamous Oval Office row went rather more smoothly with both emerging speaking positively of one another and the outcome.

  • But an eye catching headline emerged.

  • Could the US really take over the running of Ukraine's power plants?

  • Is it possible?

  • And what would be the benefits?