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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Ariana Baio

U.S. threatened to cut off Musk’s Starlink to Ukraine in mineral negotiations, says report

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.

Keith Kellog, the U.S. special envoy to Ukraine, raised the prospect this week of turning off service to Starlink if the two countries don’t strike a deal over crucial minerals, an unnamed source told Reuters.

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