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

https://mins.news/en/video/101419

- France 24 English, 2026-10-15 12:39 UTC
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- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WQ87grVzsU

> Starlink's recent disruption in Ukraine coincides with Washington increasing pressure on Kyiv to stop strikes on Russian oil refineries. The system is key to Ukraine's long-range drone operations, prompting questions about the disruption's implications and Musk's increasingly close ties with Trump.

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