Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Trump floats idea of U.S. taking control of Ukraine's nuclear plants

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, at a press conference in Helsinki, Finland.

U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday that they had a constructive call about moving toward a partial ceasefire between Kyiv and Moscow, with the White House suggesting the U.S. could take control of Ukrainian "electrical supply and nuclear power plants" to ensure their security.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/zelenskyy-trump-call-russia-war-1.7487969?cmp=rss

Trump cuts $175M US in funding to university over transgender athlete on swim team

A person swimming laps

The Trump administration has suspended approximately $175 million US in federal funding for the University of Pennsylvania over the participation of a transgender athlete in its swimming program, the White House said Wednesday.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-university-funding-transgender-1.7487872?cmp=rss

After Putin's 2.5-hour call with Trump, some in Russia see a diplomatic victory

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during the Congress of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs in Moscow, Russia March 18, 2025.

Russian President Vladimir Putin's call with U.S. President Donald Trump is being viewed as a triumph in Moscow and an opportunity for more economic collaboration with Washington.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-putin-call-1.7487374?cmp=rss