Zelenskyy asks Trump to help secure Starlink access for strikes inside Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has asked President Donald Trump for help securing Elon Musk's permission to use Starlink satellite systems to guide strikes inside Russia, according to officials familiar with the discussions. Musk has allowed Starlink use within Ukrainian territory, including Russian-occupied regions, but has restricted the system inside Russia. Zelenskyy made the request during an Oval Office meeting this week and reiterated it to lawmakers on Capitol Hill, though Trump did not commit to the proposal. Russia views Starlink as a grave threat, with intelligence suggesting Moscow is developing anti-satellite weapons to target the constellation. Zelenskyy also sought U.S. help producing Patriot defense systems, but Trump appeared to back away from a licensing commitment, saying the technology transfer is "a hard thing to give away."