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1. 6 Oct 21 12:29 PM

   Zelensky says Rubio pledged to unblock the slowdown

   Zelensky tells reporters Rubio informed him he is working to reverse the Starlink throttling that had degraded Ukraine's defensive military capabilities.

   1. 3 outlets first by Forbes, 17d ago · also Forbes Business, Yahoo · read ↗

   2. 2 outlets Starlink Slowdown: Zelenskyy Says Marco Rubio Is Working To Undo Throttling

      first by Mastodon, 16d ago · also Forbes

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     ⚡ NEWS US Official Attributes Starlink Access to Musk US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that decisions regarding Ukraine's Starlink internet access, including reported speed limits, are solely under Elon Musk's control. The White House distanced itself from blame for service restrictions, highlighting the... 📰 https://www…

     GeoWire@mastodon.socialMastodon17d agoview on Mastodon ↗

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     rubio says SpaceX, musk set Ukraine's access to Starlink, not administration https://www. reuters.com/world/rubio-says-w itkoff-zelenskiy-meeting-positive-ideas-be-discussed-with-russia-2026-10-21/

     carrieberry@mstdn.socialMastodon17d agoview on Mastodon ↗

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2. 5 Oct 21 12:00 PM

   Rubio says Starlink access is Musk's call, not the White House's

   Rubio tells reporters that decisions on Ukraine's Starlink and Starshield access belong to SpaceX and Elon Musk, deflecting blame from the White House amid the throttling controversy.

3. 4 Oct 21 9:50 AM

   WSJ reports Musk ordered the Starshield slowdown

   The Wall Street Journal reports that Musk ordered a slowdown of Starshield, the military-grade Starlink variant Ukraine relies on to defend against Russian missile attacks, citing sources.

   “So Elon unilaterally throttled DoD purchased bandwidth [that dod is letting Ukraine use]. That's not the reassuring defense they think it is.”

   1. 8 outlets Marco Rubio: Elon Musk Decides Ukraine's Access to Starlink, Not the White House

      first by Breitbart, 17d ago · also Arab News, Japan Today, Reuters, Investing.com News, Straits Times, Telegraph India +1

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      • Starlink access in Ukraine a decision for Musk, not White House, Rubio says Arab News · 17d ago
      • Marco Rubio says Elon Musk, SpaceX control Ukraine's Starlink access, not White House Telegraph India · 17d ago
      • Ukraine’s access to Starlink a decision for Elon Musk, Rubio says Al Jazeera · 17d ago
   2. 2 outlets What is Starlink and why is it so important for Ukraine?

      first by Independent UK, 24d ago · also The Bulwark

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      • Ukraine Reporter TORCHES Marco Rubio’s Excuses Over Starlink Slowdown The Bulwark · 20d ago
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     💬 US Sec. ‌of State Rubio said on Wed. that decisions regarding Ukraine's access to # Starlink were up to # SpaceX and Elon Musk, not the White House, comments that suggested Musk may have restricted Kyiv's access to the service. Rubio's comments are likely to intensify concerns in Washington regarding Musk's singular ability to influence US…

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     Behind the ostensible government sits enthroned an invisible government owing no allegiance and acknowledging no responsibility to the people. To destroy this invisible government, to befoul the unholy alliance between corrupt business and corrupt politics is the first task of the statesmanship of today. Theodore Roosevelt

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     US Secretary of State Marco Rubio ​on Tuesday acknowledged that a batch of interceptors purchased for ‌Ukraine under the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) program may not have been delivered, but that this was not because of any political ​intent. https://www. reuters.com/world/rubio-says-u…

     hanse_mina@mastodon.socialMastodon18d agoview on Mastodon ↗

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4. 3 Oct 20 11:53 AM

   Rubio acknowledges Patriot delays, denies deliberate harm

   Rubio acknowledges a possible delay in Patriot interceptor shipments held up by Defense Secretary Hegseth but denies any deliberate political directive to harm Kyiv, after holding a 45-minute call with Zelensky.

   “I think the important takeaway for you is that there has not been some deliberate political directive to go out and harm Ukraine…”

   1. 3 outlets US’ Rubio says Ukraine interceptors may not have been delivered, but not for political reasons

      first by Straits Times, 19d ago · also Arab News, Reuters

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      • Rubio says Ukraine interceptors may not have been delivered, but not for political reasons Arab News · 19d ago
   2. 2 outlets Ukraine's Zelenskyy discusses air defense, ballistic missile warnings with Rubio

      first by Anadolu Agency, 19d ago · also Kyiv Independent

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      • Rubio says delays in US air defense shipments to Ukraine not deliberate Mastodon · 18d ago
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     Marco Rubio: Trump is responding to the insinuation that somehow he is doing things to deliberately harm Ukraine, which is not fair and not true.

     @clashreportX19d ago44▲view on X ↗

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     Rubio acknowledged that Patriot interceptors bought by Europe for Ukraine may still be awaiting Hegseth’s approval, saying the US constantly reviews whether they are needed elsewhere. He denied any political order to withhold support or early-warning intelligence from Kyiv. # Ukraine

     noelreportsMastodon19d ago12▲view on Mastodon ↗
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     KYIV POST: Zelensky Raises Issues of Missile Defense, Warnings, Starlink with Rubio https://www. kyivpost.com/post/87600 Zelensky said he discussed ballistic missile interceptors, early warning systems for Russian attacks, and restoring Starlink/Starshield availability with US Secretary of State Rubio. The two agreed to speak again as diplomatic…

     ukrdef@mstdn.socialMastodon19d agoview on Mastodon ↗

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5. 2 Oct 19 2:28 AM

   Rubio denies any US pause in intelligence sharing

   Rubio states there has been no interruption in intelligence sharing with Ukraine and urges Zelensky and Putin to focus on ending the war, as Russia carries out a large strike on Kyiv the same day.

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     Rubio says there has been 'no pause’ in US intelligence sharing with Ukraine video · YouTube · 20d ago

   1. 5 outlets first by Arab News, 20d ago · also Euronews, The Hindu, Al Jazeera, Anadolu Agency · read ↗

   2. 4 outlets first by Grabien, 18d ago · also Washington Post, CBS News, National Politics · read ↗

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     @npr.org , this should be clarified: In Sec Rubio's full comments he clearly states that "Ukraine does not have access to Starshield", but other reporting indicates that it does have, and has had, access since 2024 (via Poland funded defense contracts?). So what's the full story here?

     glennarm.bsky.socialBluesky20d ago2▲view on Bluesky ↗

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     The problem with the Ukraine war is one on many fronts for Trump. First of all, every day it rages on, it's likely embarrassing for Trump seeing as he was naive and thought it could be solved on day one. Also, he's narcissistic and wants credit for ending the war. Secondly, Trump also wants the war to end selfishly because he believes that will…

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     But you cared about your "authority" on the case, by sourcing yourself as why what you said was true. So you absolutely do give a shit

     TheRealTahulrikr/worldnews20d agoview on r/worldnews ↗

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6. 1 Oct 18 2:43 AM

   Rubio says Ukraine lacks Starshield access, disputes emerge

   Rubio says Ukraine currently has no access to Starshield and has asked for it to enable deep strikes inside Russia; Ukrainian sources and reporters dispute this, saying Starshield had already been in use since 2024.

   “I'm not sure Zelensky knows what he's talking about…”

   1. 2 outlets first by Mastodon, 21d ago · also Al Jazeera · read ↗

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     Marco Rubio says Ukraine currently has no access to Starshield and has asked for it to enable deep strikes inside Russia. Ukrainian sources dispute that, saying Starshield had already been used by middle-strike and interceptor drones operating inside Ukraine. #Ukraine

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     RE: https:// journa.host/@ScottLucas/117460 407875503156 # Rubio : “I’m not sure # Zelensky knows what he’s talking about" re restrictions on # Starshield Then Rubio says Starshield is not available for Kyiv In fact, Ukraine has had access to Starshield since 2024 # Ukraine # Starlink # TrumpRussia

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     Rubio says Ukraine currently has no access to Starshield and wants it to strike deeper into Russian territory. He stressed Starlink and Starshield are different systems, one commercial, the other for military use.

     wartranslated.bsky.socialBluesky21d ago134▲view on Bluesky ↗

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