President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday that they had a constructive call about moving toward a ceasefire between Kyiv and Moscow, with the White House suggesting that the U.S. take control of Ukrainian power plants to ensure their security, writes PBS NEWS.

Trump told Zelensky that the U.S could be "very helpful in running those plants with its electricity and utility expertise," according to a White House statement from Secretary of State Marco Rubio and national security adviser Mike Waltz that described the call as "fantastic".

Trump added that "American ownership of those plants could be the best protection for that infrastructure”.

During the call, Zelensky requested additional Patriot defense missile systems. Rubio and Waltz said Trump "agreed to work with him to find what was available, particularly in Europe".

The call between Trump and Zelensky came a day after the U.S. leader held similar talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.