During the conversation between Zelensky and the former and future US president, “nothing really substantial” was discussed, according to the same source. “It was a greeting conversation. The Ukrainian head of state would have had a good feeling.
The United States has been kyiv’s main ally since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022 with its arms shipments. Current US President Joe Biden has consistently emphasized his support for Ukraine, while Mr Trump – who will return to power on January 20 – has said he wants to end the war as soon as possible. How the Republican intends to achieve this is unclear.
Musk, who besides SpaceX is also the top executive of electric car maker Tesla and social networking site X (formerly Twitter), among others, actively supported Trump’s election campaign. He also injected some $120 million. The billionaire is expected to get a job in government, where he could consider cutting public spending.
