The U.S. first raised the prospect of shutting off Starlink service after Zelensky rejected the deal presented on Feb. 12. Starlink terminals are critical in securing Ukraine's battlefield communications.

The United States has threatened to cut off Ukraine’s access to Starlink satellite internet terminals if Kyiv does not reach a deal with the U.S. regarding critical mineral resources, Reuters reported on Feb. 21, citing three sources familiar with the negotiations.

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  • Pup Biru@aussie.zoneEnglish
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    5 hours ago

    uh… okay but the alternative is what? no reliable satellite communications for their military… so a big fat on/off button in the hands of someone horrible is better than just off? they can now choose how they want to proceed - that’s still better than having no choice

      • Pup Biru@aussie.zoneEnglish
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        5 hours ago

        muuuuuuuch more limited range, bulky, less utility (can’t easily send maps, photos, etc) - i’m not saying they don’t have options, just that the options aren’t really comparable

        also, i think i read somewhere that starlink was proving surprisingly resilient to jamming