Key facts
- Zelenskyy said halting the fighting along the current front line is the most realistic route to ending the war with Russia.
- Ukraine is willing to negotiate in any format but insists Kyiv must be directly involved.
- Security guarantees from the US and European allies are required for any agreement.
- Ukraine accused Washington of deliberately slowing SpaceX's Starshield services.
- Elon Musk reportedly ordered the cut in Starshield services.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that freezing the current front line is the most realistic approach to ending the war with Russia and initiating ceasefire talks. In an interview with Fox News, Zelenskyy expressed Ukraine's openness to negotiations in any format, provided Kyiv is directly involved and receives security guarantees from its international partners, including the United States and European allies. This stance comes amid ongoing discussions about the alleged deliberate slowing of SpaceX's Starshield satellite services, which are crucial for Ukrainian forces. Ukraine's Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, reportedly assured Zelenskyy that he would work to resolve the issue. The Wall Street Journal reported that SpaceX owner Elon Musk had personally ordered the reduction in Starshield services.