Zelensky seeks European support as US restricts Starlink and intelligence sharing

During a London visit on October 14, 2026, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that recent US decisions on satellite communications and intelligence sharing threaten his country's survival, prompting him to seek European support while preserving ties with Washington. Zelensky faces restrictions on Starlink terminals moving over 160 km/h, disrupting military missions and drone interception, plus uncertainty over US intelligence sharing. UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham pledged accelerated air-defense missile deliveries and new sanctions, though these cannot fully replace American capabilities. Missiles struck Kyiv without warning over the past two nights. Zelensky has asked Elon Musk to restore full Starlink access, while Musk attributes the limits to US-controlled Starshield equipment. European allies avoid direct criticism of Trump to maintain dialogue, recalling a 2025 intelligence-sharing suspension after a Trump-Zelensky clash. Zelensky also proposed a mutual energy ceasefire, which Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov rejected.