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(8,573 posts) Sun Mar 9, 2025, 08:37 PM Mar 9

After Poland spat, Musk vows Ukraine can keep Starlink [View all]

Source: France 24

Washington (AFP) – Billionaire industrialist and senior White House advisor Elon Musk vowed Sunday to maintain Ukraine's access to his Starlink satellite network, after a fierce online clash with Poland's outspoken foreign minister.

The United States has suspended military aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine after a disastrous February 28 meeting between presidents Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky in the White House.

This has led to fears that Musk, a close Trump ally, might cut off Ukrainian access to his private Starlink communications system, which is used extensively by Kyiv's frontline troops for battlefield communication.

On Sunday, during exchanges on his own X social media platform, Musk promised that this would not be the case, after an online clash with the Polish foreign minister, Radoslaw Sikorski, that drew in US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

"To be extremely clear, no matter how much I disagree with the Ukraine policy, Starlink will never turn off its terminals," Musk wrote.

"I am simply stating that, without Starlink, the Ukrainian lines would collapse, as the Russians can jam all other communications! We would never do such a thing or use it as a bargaining chip."

Read more: https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250309-after-poland-spat-musk-vows-ukraine-can-keep-starlink

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After Poland spat, Musk vows Ukraine can keep Starlink [View all] Emrys Mar 9 OP

Do not trust starlink...... Lovie777 Mar 9 #1

Don't trust Musk or Trump... lying weasels NotHardly Mar 10 #29

Don't trust e skum (N-ZA) dweller Mar 9 #2

Any sane country would be working overtime to put Musk and his companies in the rearview Prairie Gates Mar 9 #3

WTF Skittles Mar 9 #5

Not to mention his drug use would get any other contractor shown the door. Shipwack Mar 10 #21

I contracted for many government IT jobs Skittles Mar 10 #22

Well, one of the reasons is the FBI's attitude. Shipwack Mar 10 #24

they are NATIONAL SECURITY RISKS Skittles Mar 10 #25

It's amazing how pushback seems to work with these people. Srkdqltr Mar 9 #4

for now Skittles Mar 9 #6

Yes. Im not sure what it means in the long run but it is interesting. Srkdqltr Mar 9 #8

It could be that Emrys Mar 9 #7

Ukraine should be making every effort to remove and no longer rely on Starlink as part of their offensive strategy... EarthFirst Mar 9 #9

I think Musk backed down because the Polish foreign minister basically threatened to move to a Starlink competitor. Intractable Mar 9 #10

After Musk refused Starlink service to Ukraine in 2022, no country should do business with him. SunSeeker Mar 9 #11

They should all ditch it. Scrivener7 Mar 9 #12

Musk must be earning a lot of money off of Starlink in Ukraine. Martin68 Mar 9 #13

Yes. Hundreds of millions of dollars per year. SunSeeker Mar 9 #15

That's why he hasn't blocked Starlink in Ukraine yet. Musk only understands two things: money and power. Martin68 Mar 10 #32

To all the people who are writing "don't trust Starlink," Ukraine desperately needs Starlink. Without it they have no Martin68 Mar 9 #14

There are alternatives to Starlink. Maybe you don't realize that. Emrys Mar 9 #16

That's good news if it can be rapidly and widely implemented. Martin68 Mar 10 #30

what we're saying is PERHAPS IT SHOULD NOT BE VITAL Skittles Mar 10 #23

Yes, I get that, but right now it is indeed vital. The sooner a suitable alternative can be implemented, the better. Martin68 Mar 10 #31

From what I understand if muzk turns off starlink in Ukraine it also goes off in Ruzzia... Maybe that's why he is mitch96 Mar 9 #17

There were reports last week Emrys Mar 10 #19

I wouldn't trust any encryption starlink might have. The Madcap Mar 9 #18

Edolph has historically been much like moniss Mar 10 #20

I have no doubt that Musk can corrupt Starlink putting people at risk. 58Sunliner Mar 10 #26

He wants to keep Starlink supplying information on Ukrainian troop movements to Russia. lark Mar 10 #27

Starlink is a threat to the national security of any nation that uses it. hunter Mar 10 #28