# Elon Musk and Donald Trump: What their growing ties mean for Ukraine

https://mins.news/en/item/101406

- France 24, 2026-10-15 12:39 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261015-elon-musk-and-donald-trump-what-their-growing-ties-mean-for-ukraine

> Starlink’s recent disruption in Ukraine comes as Washington intensifies pressure on Kyiv to stop striking Russian oil refineries. The service is central to Ukraine’s long-range drone operations, prompting questions about the consequences of the disruption and Musk’s increasingly close relationship with Trump.

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