Key facts
- Burnham stressed Ukraine's need for full Starlink access to defend itself.
- Zelenskyy stated Starlink's speed had not been fully restored.
- Trump had claimed Musk had restored the service.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham spoke with US President Donald Trump on Friday, urging him to ensure Ukraine has full access to the Starlink satellite communications system. Burnham emphasized that Ukraine needs the service to continue defending itself against Russia's invasion. The call came as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the service's speed had not been fully restored, despite Trump's prior assertion that SpaceX CEO Elon Musk had resolved the issue. Tensions have been noted between the White House and Zelenskyy's government, with Trump reportedly blaming Zelenskyy for the conflict's continuation.