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Putin Says US, Russia Discuss Managing Zaporizhzhia NPP, Using Its Power for Crypto Mining
Russian President Vladimir Putin said the United States and Russia are negotiating joint control of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant (ZNPP) without Ukraine’s participation Speaking at the meeting with major business figures on Wednesday, Dec. 24, Putin said that Washington is interested in using the plant’s electricity for cryptocurrency mining, while also pushing to supply power to Ukraine, Kommersant reported. The ZNPP, Europe’s largest nuclear facility, provided roughly 20% of Ukraine’s electricity before the war. Located near Enerhodar on the Dnipro River’s left bank, the plant was seized by Russian ... (full story)