President Trump is aiming to take control of some of Ukraine’s energy supply following his call with President Zelensky on Wednesday, administration officials said in a statement. Mr. Trump has been on a quest to recover some value from Ukraine after America sent more than $100 billion worth of military arms and economic aid over the course of the last three years. 

Messrs. Trump and Zelensky’s call on Wednesday followed Mr. Trump’s discussion with President Putin on Tuesday. The American and Russian presidents agreed that Ukraine and Russia must stop attacking each others’ energy infrastructure as part of a multiphase cease-fire, details of which will be hammered out between Russian and American officials in Saudi Arabia in the coming days.