Trump, Elon Musk Reportedly Spoke To Zelenskyy About Future Support For Ukraine

President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk reportedly spoke over the phone with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday, according to multiple reports.

Trump and Musk have become close allies in recent months; the business tycoon campaigned on Trump’s behalf ahead of the election and has been promised a high-level spot in the next administration. Trump called Zelenskyy on Wednesday and spoke about the U.S.’ future support of Ukraine, according to multiplereports.

Zelenskyy reportedly congratulated Trump on his election win on Tuesday, sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Axios. Trump told Zelenskyy he would continue U.S. support for Ukraine.

Trump noted that he wanted to strive from a diplomatic solution to the Russia-Ukraine war, sources told Axios. Other topics, such as future U.S. aid to Ukraine or how Trump plans to end the war, were left unspoken.

Musk was at the Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida at the time. At some point during the call, Musk walked into the room where Trump was speaking to Zelenskyy and greeted Zelenskyy, sources told The Wall Street Journal. Zelenskyy said hello back.

Zelenskyy quipped to Musk that he was using Starlink to make the call, sources told the WSJ. Musk told Zelenskyy he’d ensure that his company, Starlink, would continue providing support for Ukraine, according to multiple reports. He also said he’d sent more Starlink units to Ukraine.