Zelensky Says Starlink Caps Persist as Kyiv Eyes November Talks With Russia, US

President Volodymyr Zelensky stated during an address to the Hudson Institute on October 23 that Starlink and Starshield restrictions remain in place, despite prior claims by U.S. President Donald Trump that service had been restored. Zelensky also noted that the delivery of interceptor missiles intended to deter Russian ballistic missiles is currently delayed.

According to the Kyiv Independent, negotiation teams from Ukraine, Russia, and the U.S. are expected to meet in Abu Dhabi in the first half of November to begin peace talks at a technical level. Zelensky noted that while they were prepared to meet as early as October, the meeting did not occur because Russia provided another reason not to meet.

If these technical discussions are productive, Zelensky said meetings would then move to the leadership level involving himself, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Donald Trump to resolve key issues.

Zelensky emphasized the necessity of including Europe in the talks and securing robust security guarantees for Ukraine. He added that following any peace agreement, a large Ukrainian army would require funding for at least 10 years. Zelensky mentioned he had spoken with U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff regarding the negotiations.

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