US President Donald Trump has responded to concerns that Ukraine might not survive without American assistance by saying that Ukraine "may not survive anyway". Source: Trump in an interview with Fox News Details: The interviewer asked Trump whether he was comfortable with the US halting aid given that Ukraine may not survive.

"I literally challenged Putin to one on one physical combat over Ukraine and my Starlink system is the backbone of the Ukrainian army," Musk said. "Their entire front line would collapse if I turned it off.

Elon Musk, leader of the US Department of Government Effectiveness, DOGE, has indicated that the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia will stop immediately if the United States imposes sanctions on the top ten Ukrainian oligarchs.

Elon Musk on Sunday seemed to issue a warning to Ukraine over its war with Russia, implying that he could turn off the crucial Starlink system in Kyiv if they did not stop the fight. Starlink has been instrumental in defence communication in Ukraine since 2022.