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Ukraine-Russia war live: Musk ‘joins Trump’s Zelensky call’ as Putin hails win

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Zelensky reveals Ukraine’s ‘good conversations’ with Donald Trump in new video address

Elon Musk reportedly jumped on Donald Trump’s first call with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky.

The move potentially reveals how high Trump values the Tesla billionaire and foreshadows a possible role in his administration.

Axios reported that the president-elect told Zelensky he will support Ukraine, but didn’t go into details on a 25 minute phonecall.

Musk also weighed in to say he will continue supporting Ukraine through his Starlink satellites – that have become pivotal to Ukraine forces communications on the frontline.

Musk had previously mocked Zelensky on social media for his attempts to fundraise for his nation’s war effort.

It came as Russian president Vladimir Putin congratulated Trump on winning the US election and said Moscow was ready for dialogue with him.

In his first remarks since Mr Trump’s win, Mr Putin said the president-elect had acted “like a real man” during an assassination attempt in Pennsylvania in July.

Mr Trump’s win has caused concern in Ukraine, where the Russian forces have made swift advances of late, over fears that he would curtail US support for Kyiv.

Meanwhile, Russian drone strikes killed at least one person and injured 34 injured in Odesa and Kharkiv early this morning.

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Russia sees no grounds for resuming talks with US on strategic stability, arms control, Interfax reports

Russia’s foreign ministry sees no grounds for talking about resuming dialogue on strategic stability and arms control with the United States at the moment, Interfax reported Russian deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov as saying on Saturday.

Ryabkov said that Moscow and Washington “are exchanging signals on Ukraine“ through closed channels at the military and political levels, according to Interfax.

Tom Watling9 November 2024 09:21

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Russian general ‘killed in drone strike as he rode motorbike’

Tom Watling9 November 2024 08:56

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In pictures: Russia drone strikes hit southern Ukraine

People gather outside a school damaged as a result of a Russian strike in Odesa
People gather outside a school damaged as a result of a Russian strike in Odesa (AFP via Getty Images)
Local residents inspect burnt-out cars in the courtyard of a residential building following a drone attack in Odesa
Local residents inspect burnt-out cars in the courtyard of a residential building following a drone attack in Odesa (AFP via Getty Images)
Local residents inspect burnt-out cars in the courtyard of a residential building following a drone attack in Odesa
Local residents inspect burnt-out cars in the courtyard of a residential building following a drone attack in Odesa (AFP via Getty Images)

Tom Watling9 November 2024 08:29

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Air defences down 15 drones over Russia’s Bryansk region, governor says

Russian air defences intercepted and destroyed 15 Ukrainian drones over the southern Bryansk region, the regional governor said early on Saturday.

Bryansk Regional Governor Alexander Bogomaz issued a series of statements on the Telegram app, saying air defence units had downed a total of 15 drones. He said there was no damage or injuries in connection with the incidents.

Tom Watling9 November 2024 07:36

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Ukraine downs 32 out of 51 Russian attack drones overnight

Ukraine has downed 32 out of a total 51 Russian attack drones launched overnight, its air force said in an update this morning.

Out of these, 18 drones disappeared from radar in various regions across Ukraine, it said.

The Ukrainian military said the attack involved Russian “Shahed-type” attack drones and that “the epicentre of the strike is Odesa”.

Arpan Rai9 November 2024 07:08

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What funds could Biden send to Ukraine before Trump takes office?

Barney Davis9 November 2024 07:00

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Pentagon responds to claims North Korean troops in Russia ‘gorging on pornography’

The Pentagon has responded to claims that North Korean troops sent to Russia to bolster Vladimir Putin’s forces are consuming online pornography as they now have less restricted internet access.

US department of defence spokesperson Major Charlie Dietz said he couldn’t verify “any North Korean internet habits or virtual ‘extracurriculars’” taking place in Russia.

He continued: “As for internet access, that’s a question best directed to Moscow. Right now, our attention remains on supporting Ukraine and addressing the more significant regional security concerns”.

Barney Davis9 November 2024 06:30

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‘A very good call’ Ukraine impressed by first call with Trump and Elon Musk

A senior Ukrainian official has described the first phone call between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky since Trump won the election as “very good”.

“It was a very good call. Our work continues,” the Ukrainian official told Fox News. Tesla founder Elon Musk’s unexpected appearance may point to his growing standing in the upcoming Trump administration.

As Zelensky spoke about the importance of Musk’s Starlink satellites for providing internet to his frontlines, Trump reportedly invited Elon Musk on to the call, according to reports. “I had an excellent call with President Trump and congratulated him on his historic landslide victory — his tremendous campaign made this result possible,” Zelensky posted on X.

Musk reportedly also joined a call between Trump and Turkish President Erdoğan, per reporting from Axios.

Volodymyr Zelensky met with Donald Trump in September to discuss the Ukraine-Russia war
Volodymyr Zelensky met with Donald Trump in September to discuss the Ukraine-Russia war (Getty Images)

Barney Davis9 November 2024 05:45

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India defends buying Russian oil, says prices’ would’ve hit the roof’

India has defended its controversial purchases of oil from Russia in the wake of Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. Global oil prices “would have hit the roof” if India had not stepped in to import large volumes from Moscow, India’s oil minister said.

“While they remain fixated on India’s oil purchases from Russia, what many around the world don’t seem to realise is that the global oil prices would have hit the roof if India had not bought oil from Russia,” India’s union minister for petroleum and natural gas said.

“We owe it to our citizens – India will buy oil from wherever our companies get the best rates,” he said.

India, the world’s third largest oil importer and consumer, has become the top buyer of discounted Russian sea-borne oil shunned by Western countries since Ukraine’s invasion began in early 2022. Before that, India bought little oil from its long-running defence partner, Russia.

New Delhi has repeatedly defended its purchases from Russia as necessary to keep prices in check in the developing country of 1.42 billion people.

India says oil prices would have rocketed worldwide without its Russian imports.

Arpan Rai9 November 2024 05:20

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