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Originally Posted by Otto Harkaman
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I can't find anything factual about Starlink being turned off in Ukraine [...]
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Seems this is not even new news.
"According to sources familiar with the situation, the issue of Starlink access was raised during recent talks led by U.S. Special Envoy for Ukraine, Keith Kellogg. During this meeting, Ukraine was warned that the service could be turned off if an agreement on the extraction of valuable minerals, including rare earth elements, is not reached promptly. President Zelenskyy confirmed that negotiators are currently working towards a resolution.
U.S. President Donald Trump expressed optimism, stating that a deal could be finalized soon. The Starlink system, owned by Elon Musk's SpaceX, has proven vital for Ukraine, particularly for maintaining internet connectivity for military operations amidst the ongoing conflict with Russia."
https://themunicheye.com/us-threaten...rce-deal-11318
"Washington first raised the prospect of shutting off Starlink service after Zelensky rejected the deal presented by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Feb. 12, sources said. The deal reportedly sought a 50% stake in Ukraine's natural resources, including critical minerals, oil, and gas, without offering Ukraine any concrete security guarantees.
The Starlink threat came up again in talks with U.S. Special Envoy Keith Kellogg, who met with Zelensky and other Ukrainian officials in Kyiv on Feb. 20."
I sure hope it is not true, still it is perfectly in line of Trump's latest actions.
Even the Kremlin is 'totally stunned' by Trump's concessions to Putin, says a former Russian official. But maybe this is also a hoax. Whatever, a good deal it is not.