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Reuters: U.S. Threatens Ukraine’s Starlink Access in Negotiations, Again

U.S. officials warn Ukraine of Starlink shutdown if deal over critical minerals not struck, the news service reported.

Jericho Casper

Feb 24, 2025 — 2 min read

Screenshot of Retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg, U.S. special envoy for the Ukraine conflict

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24, 2025 – The United States has once again used Ukraine’s reliance on Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet system as a bargaining chip in diplomatic negotiations, Reuters reported Saturday.

The issue arose after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy rejected an initial proposal from U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent regarding access to Kyiv’s critical mineral resources.

U.S. special envoy Keith Kellogg pressed Zelenskiy on the matter on Thursday, Reuters reported, warning that Ukraine could face an imminent Starlink shutdown if a deal on critical minerals was not reached.

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