Musk’s involvement in the conversation, which took place as Russia maintains its all-out assault on Ukraine, was first reported by Axios on Friday.
While a recent Wall Street Journal report stated that Musk has been in regular contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin and has publicly opposed aid to Ukraine while spreading pro-Kremlin narratives about Ukraine on X, Starlink terminals have been vital for the communication of Ukraine’s army and its civilian population during blackouts caused by Moscow’s attacks on energy infrastructure.
Trump — who has frequently expressed opposition to American military aid for Kyiv and is a longtime NATO skeptic — said he will support Ukraine but did not go into details, Axios reported, citing its sources.
Zelenskyy felt the fact that the call came so soon after Trump was declared the winner of the Nov. 5 presidential election was a positive sign, Axios reported. The two men met in the city of New York earlier in the fall during the election campaign.
“I praised family and team for the great work. We agreed to maintain close dialogue and advance our cooperation. Strong and unwavering U.S. leadership is vital for the world and for a just peace,” Zelenskyy said after the call in a statement.
Ukrainian foreign ministry spokesman Heorhii Tykhyi said it had been an “excellent” call, and that the Ukrainian team remained in close contact with Trump’s entourage.
