Russia must not ignore US-Ukraine deal for minerals and power plants

Russia's position on the US-Ukraine deal on minerals and power plants should not be neutral. It is important for Moscow to enter into this deal and even more so lead it. US President Donald Trump suggested Ukraine could transfer ownership of Ukrainian power plants to the United States for their protection. "American ownership of these facilities would provide the best protection for this infrastructure and support for Ukraine's entire energy system," stated National Security Advisor Mike Waltz and Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a joint statement.