Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called to congratulate Donald Trump after he was elected as the President of the United States. Elon Musk was also involved in the Trump-Zelensky phone conversation. This information is known from the report of the news agency Reuters.
According to the report, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky called Trump the day after he won the election. In the 25-minute phone call last Wednesday, Trump told Zelensky that he would support Ukraine. However, the details were not given. Meanwhile, Musk promised to continue supplying Starlink satellites to Ukraine.
SpaceX, a company owned by Musk, provides Starlink satellite communications services. This service is critical to Ukraine's defense efforts. But since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine in 2022, some of Musk's comments have angered Kiev.
According to the report of the US media Washington Post, Zelensky discussed with Trump how important satellites were to ensure internet service during the war. Trump then told him that Elon Musk was with him and then engaged Musk in a telephone conversation.
According to the New York Times, Musk was staying at Trump's Palm Beach, Florida residence and club Mar-a-Lago when the call took place. Musk has contributed millions of dollars to Trump's campaign and has appeared alongside him at various public events.
Trump has previously said he may offer Musk a role in the administration, where he would work to improve government operations. However, Musk did not comment on this. Trump's campaign team also declined to comment on the private meeting.
Ukrainian President Zelensky was among the first world leaders to congratulate Trump despite Trump's critical stance on US military and financial aid to the Ukraine-Russia war. In a post shared on social media X on Wednesday, Zelensky said that his talks with Trump will continue.
“We agreed to maintain close contact and advance cooperation,” Zelensky wrote. Strong and unwavering leadership of the United States is crucial to the establishment of a just peace in the world.'
