From the Street / Yahoo!News:
"U.S. reportedly seeks crypto mining access to Russia-occupied nuclear site
Russian President Vladimir Putin said the United States has expressed interest in establishing cryptocurrency mining operations at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP).
The statement came during a recent meeting between Putin and Russian business leaders, where he discussed ongoing negotiations over the plant’s future, according to a report from Russian outlet Kommersant on Dec. 25.
Located in southeastern Ukraine, the ZNPP is Europe’s largest nuclear facility and once played a central role in Ukraine’s electricity supply and grid stability. Since being occupied by Russian forces in 2022, the site has become a recurring flashpoint in diplomatic discussions.
The report claims that Washington aims to use a proposed stake in the ZNPP for crypto mining as part of wider U.S.-Russia talks. Moscow and Washington are reportedly discussing a joint management plan for the plant that would exclude Ukraine.
However, according to the BBC, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky presented an updated peace plan, which included a proposal from the U.S. for a tripartite arrangement for the facility. In the arrangement, Russia, Ukraine, and the U.S. will hold equal stakes in the facility.
Control over the ZNPP has major geopolitical and security implications, as whoever manages the plant effectively controls a key source of electricity for southern Ukraine and a stabilizing component of the wider regional grid..."
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