Trump Set a Condition for Ukraine's Use of Starlink During Strikes Against Russia

U.S. President Donald Trump stated that Ukraine should discuss with Elon Musk the possibility of using Starlink to strike targets on Russian territory. The Ukrainian side raised this issue during a meeting with Trump on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.

 

According to a Ukrainian official who spoke to reporters on condition of anonymity, during talks with Trump, the Ukrainian side raised the issue of using Starlink to strike targets on Russian territory. “You should talk to Elon about this,” Trump replied, referring to Elon Musk.

The Newsmax source also described the bilateral meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump as “very good” and “very positive.” According to him, the Ukrainian side also confirmed its readiness for an energy truce with Russia.

In addition, Ukrainian negotiators were scheduled to meet with representatives of the E3 countries—France, Germany, and the United Kingdom. The parties planned to discuss possible measures for de-escalation and proposals for Trump’s representatives, particularly Steve Witkoff. “Then they will talk with the Russian side,” the source said.

This was reported by Newsmax journalist Nana Sajaya.

As a reminder, Zelenskyy and Trump concluded their talks in New York.

Donald Trump was asked whether he still believes that Ukraine is capable of regaining all the territories occupied by Russia. The U.S. president did not directly answer this question but stated that he expects an agreement between Kyiv and Moscow.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Donald Trump began their meeting at the UN headquarters in New York. The talks are taking place on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly after the leaders agreed to meet during a phone call.