Elon Musk takes part in Trump-Zelensky phone call — Axios

World November 08, 20:50

The Republican reportedly promised to continue supporting Ukraine, but the sides did not delve into such details as Trump’s purported plan to end the conflict

WASHINGTON, November 8. /TASS/. US entrepreneur Elon Musk took part in the phone call between US President-elect Donald Trump with Vladimir Zelensky, Axios reported citing its sources.

According to the report, Musk pointed out during the call that he will continue providing Ukraine with access to the Starlink communication system. Axios speculated that Musk’s participation may indicate how big of a role he will play in the upcoming Trump Administration.

The sources say that the phone call lasted for about 25 minutes. The Republican reportedly promised to continue supporting Ukraine, but the sides did not delve into such details as Trump’s purported plan to end the conflict, or the prospect of Washington’s further support for Kiev.

"Nothing of what Zelensky and his aides heard from Trump and his team in private has been alarming or made us feel that Ukraine is going to be the one who pays the price," one source told Axios.

Previously, The Wall Street Journal reported about the Trump team's plan on the settlement of the Ukrainian conflict. According to the WSJ, Trump’s advisors intend to create a 1,300-km-long demilitarized zone along the current frontline; however, the United States will not send any peacekeeping force there. Ukraine will take obligation not to join NATO for at least 20 years. In exchange, Washington will ship weapons to Kiev to ensure that the conflict does not resume in the future, the report says.

Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that the WSJ report is abstract in nature.

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