The Trump administration reportedly threatened to cut off Ukraine’s access to Starlink, which has been a lifeline in providing internet access to the country during the war with Russia, during negotiations over access to valuable minerals.
Though the previous administration and most U.S. lawmakers have held Russia fully accountable for the war and firmly stood with Ukraine, Trump has taken a different path – falsely blaming Ukraine for starting the war and calling Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky a “dictator”.
Musk has been providing Ukraine with Starlink since 2022 when Russia invaded the country and destroyed Ukraine’s communication infrastructure.
Though he was once considered a hero for giving Ukraine free access, Musk has also been accused of restricting Starlink access for the Ukrainian military during operations.
Cutting off internet access via Starlink would be devastating for Ukraine, which has relied on it to provide connectivity as it fights Russia.
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