爭奪烏克蘭能源？
U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in a call on March 19, as part of talks on a U.S.-led peace plan for Ukraine.
據報導，美國總統川普與烏克蘭總統澤倫斯基3月19日通話時，討論了札波羅熱核電廠議題，這是美國主導的烏克蘭和平計劃談判的一部分。
peace talks和平談判
According to a report by Politico, the plant could play a crucial role in a U.S.-led peace plan.
根據《政客報》報導，札波羅熱核電廠可能在美國主導的和平計畫中扮演關鍵角色。
play a crucial role in...扮演重要角色crucial(adj.)重要的;關鍵的=critical=essentail
This plant, located in southern Ukraine, is the largest nuclear facility in Europe.
札波羅熱核電廠位於烏克蘭南部，是歐洲最大的核能設施。
(be) located in...位於facility(n.)設施
Although it belongs to Ukraine, Russian forces have controlled it illegally since their invasion in March 2022.
雖然這座核電廠屬於烏克蘭，但自2022年3月俄羅斯入侵以來，一直被俄軍非法佔領。
invasion(n.)入侵
Before the war, the plant supplied 20% of Ukraine’s electricity, but it has been offline since the invasion.
戰前，這座核電廠過去供應烏克蘭20%的電力，但入侵後已停止運作。
prior to...在～之前supply(v.)提供、供應out of service暫停服務
A Ukrainian official told Politico that the plant is unlikely to be operational again until Russian forces are driven out of the nearby city of Enerhodar.
一名烏克蘭官員向《政客報》透露，除非俄軍從附近的埃內爾霍達爾市被驅逐，否則這座核電廠難以恢復運轉。
operational(adj.)運作中的、運行中的=in operationdrive out驅逐
The plant’s control has become a topic in ongoing discussions between Trump and Zelenskyy about ensuring security in the region.
這座核電廠的控制權已被納入美烏安全會談中。
ongoing(adj.)持續進行的ensure(v.)確保
Reportedly, the Trump administration suggested working with Ukraine to reclaim and reopen the plant.
據報導，川普政府提議與烏克蘭合作，奪回並重啟這座核電廠。
reclaim(v.)取回、拿回、收回
This would generate electricity needed for potential U.S. mining operations in the country, once a deal for mineral resources is reached.
一旦與烏克蘭達成礦產資源協議，這將為美國在當地的採礦作業提供所需電力。
generate electricity發電mining operations採礦作業mining industry採礦業reach a deal達成協議=strike a deal=land a deal
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that “American ownership” of the plant — and possibly other facilities in Ukraine — could offer protection from Russian threats.
美國國務卿盧比歐表示，「美國擁有」這座核電廠——甚至可能包括烏克蘭其他設施——能保護這些設施，免受俄羅斯的威脅。
onwer(n.)所有人、ownership(n.)所有權
However, Zelenskyy denied discussing any transfer of ownership during his talks with Trump.
然而，澤倫斯基否認與川普討論過所有權轉移。
deny(v.)否認admit(v.)承認transfer of ownership所有權的轉移
In a press conference in Oslo on March 20, Zelenskyy confirmed they had spoken about the Zaporizhzhia plant, but emphasized that U.S. involvement would be limited to helping modernize or develop the plant once it is fully returned to Ukraine’s control.
澤倫斯基在3月20日於奧斯陸的記者會上證實，雙方確實談及札波羅熱核電廠，但強調美國的參與僅限於在核電廠完全回歸烏克蘭控制後，協助現代化或開發相關設施。
press conference記者會involvement(n.)參與be involved in...涉及、參與once(conj.)一旦as soon as...一旦