The US escalated pressure on Ukraine by threatening to disconnect Starlink service in ongoing negotiations over 50% access to Ukraine's mineral resources
About with $200 million invested in Trump's campaign, Elon Musk said "this is not normal" on the Biden administration's latest funding request for Ukraine.
Elon Musk’s active role in the transition has sparked admiration from Trump and criticism from insiders, who accuse Musk of overstepping and pushing personal agendas.
Russian forces have obtained Starlink terminals through a black market, enhancing their battlefield coordination, drone operations, and artillery accuracy in Ukraine.
Starlink on Shahed UAVs suggests Russia’s potentially enhanced ability to control long-range attack drones for reconnaissance, escalating security risks for Ukraine.
Data journalism agency Texty faces pressure and threats after publishing a research, revealing US figures who oppose Ukraine aid, showing how they echo Russian propaganda narratives.
Elon Musk asserted that Russian forces successfully disabled every communication system in Ukraine, except Starlink, which continues to operate despite Russian interference efforts.
In response, Mykhailo Podolyak, an advisor to Ukraine's President, emphasized the "realistic" exit strategy – the withdrawal of "Russian troops from Ukrainian territory."
However, the entrepreneur spreading the Russian narrative about the need for separate peace negotiations believes that there is no chance of Russia taking control of the entire Ukraine.