Did Trump and Musk ‘betray’ Zelensky? | BBC News

President Zelensky has said he feels betrayed by President Trump and the US, after access to Elon Musk's Starlink Starshield system, which Ukraine relies on in its fight against Russia, was limited. Ukraine says the systems have now been restored. The BBC report looks at how dependent Ukraine and others are on Musk's technology and whether alternatives exist. The video also covers what Starlink and Starshield are, how they are used in Ukraine, what Musk and the Pentagon have said, whether Europe is too reliant on US technology, and Trump's Ukraine strategy.

• Zelensky says he feels betrayed by Trump and the US over limited access to Starlink Starshield
• Ukraine says the systems have now been restored
• How reliant Ukraine and others are on Musk's technology, and possible alternatives
• Reactions from Elon Musk and the Pentagon, and Trump's Ukraine strategy

President Zelensky has said he feels "betrayed" by President Trump and the US. He believes access to Elon Musk's Starlink Starshield system, which is critical to Ukraine's fight against Russia, was limited. Ukraine said systems have now been restored. But - just how reliant Ukraine and others are on Elon Musk's technology? And are there any alternatives? In this video... 0:38 – What did Zelensky say 1:39 – What is Starlink 2:16 – What is Starshield 2:42 – What are they used for in Ukraine 3:13 – How important is US tech to Ukraine 4:27 – What has Elon Musk said 5:26 – Has the Pentagon responded 6:16 – Are there alternatives to Starlink 7:59 – Is Europe too reliant on US tech 9:11 – What is Trump’s Ukraine strategy #Ukraine #Starlink #ElonMusk #DonaldTrump #Zelensky #BBCNews Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #BBCNews