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Posted on 10/14/2026 6:43:05 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
Limitations on Ukraine’s access to military-grade Starlink terminals sparked panic among its officials and several U.S. lawmakers
In the early hours of Wednesday morning, Denys Sienik, the top Ukrainian diplomat in Washington, D.C., sent a frantic message to U.S. lawmakers: Ukraine was suddenly facing restrictions on its military-grade Starlink terminals, and he didn’t know why. The change, Sienik warned, would give Russia an upper hand in the war and make it tougher for Kyiv to intercept strikes against Ukrainian civilians.
By the time Washington’s morning rush hour was under way, other Ukrainian officials were already suspecting the worst: that President Trump had ordered Elon Musk, who owns the company that operates Starlink, to throttle Ukraine’s access to the satellite systems.
The suspicions, which haven’t been confirmed, underscore the extent to which the U.S.-Ukraine relationship has soured in recent weeks as Trump has sought an end to the war.
In recent days, Trump has offered to buy Moscow’s oil in a lucrative diesel deal, demanded that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky step down, and declared an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine that Moscow almost immediately violated.
The result: A livid Ukraine, rattled U.S. allies, and a widening rift in the Republican Party over Trump’s foreign policy ahead of the midterm elections.
“It’s a major problem, and we will do everything we can to fix this,” said Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R., Pa.). Fitzpatrick, who is facing a tight re-election campaign, said Congress would act if it turned out the U.S. government had imposed speed limits on Ukraine’s military-grade Starlink access.
“If we start going dark on Ukraine there will be consequences, mark my words,” he told The Wall Street Journal.
Asked what consequences he meant, Fitzpatrick said Congress could hold up funding for any federal agencies that are responsible. “Agencies won’t get...”
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Congress can’t hold up funds already allocated.
BTW, the agency responsible is Defense.
Folks, Starlink satellites become fair game for Russia, if used to help Ukraine.
Elon already said a year to more ago that he didn’t want these to be used that way.
Eat it, Ukraine.
Well, Republicans, grow a pair.
Even a pair of Twinkies is more than you have.
I want Ukraine to win against Russia.
However, F them. They are playing around to give democrats a win because leftist Europe wants Trump weakened.
If they don’t want to cooperate with Trump they can go to hell.
Killed Ukrainians, Trump’s goal, means many happy Freepers!
Killed Ukrainians, Trump’s goal, means many happy Freepers!
Straw men are the last resort of dishonest people.
Blah, blah blah goes the zeeper...
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Ukraine uses StarShield which is controlled by the US government, not Musk.
It’s Little z throwing only older men at the war. Where we have the draft and Selective Service, Little x said no one under 27 was forced in, until April 2024, when no one younger than 25 was forced in.
Boys in the United States had to file for Selective Service when they turned 18.
Little z was never serious about the war or about a treaty.
Pay attention. It is exactly how many operate around here. Sad but true.
Whatever you say, Captain Straw Man.
This whole Ukraine war was nothing more than a massive money laundering operation from the start. The left sending BILLIONS and BILLIONS of dollars to Ukraine while it gets funneled back here to Dem campaigns, bank on it that is the ONLY reason why the left is pro Ukraine
“The change, Sienik warned, would give Russia an upper hand in the war and make it tougher for Kyiv to intercept strikes against Ukrainian civilians.”
“Hmmm, a Ukrainian kid...or a Ukrainian power plant - Let’s bomb the kid instead!!!”
The WSJ is so cute...
The Ukrainians should be ‘alright’ because like the Israelis they’re geniuses, unlike their United States benefactor who is stupid & can learn so much from both podunk countries.
“Eat it, Ukraine.”
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Nah...
But now... You eat THIS! :
Ukrainian defense minister says Starlink connectivity being restored in country
‘Starlink connectivity at speeds of up to 160 km/h is being restored,’ says Mykhailo Fedorov
The process was called US AID biden druggy son picked up the checks, delivered them to daddy, the part about US AID not spoken about..
“Removing Starshield’s speed limit entirely is now critical for Ukraine's defense.”
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