Musk Addresses Claim He's Threatening to Shut Down Starlink in Ukraine

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Elon Musk recently reacted to claims that his satellite service, Starlink, is no longer available in Ukraine following President Donald Trump's spat with Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

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Jürgen Nauditt took to X, a social media platform owned by Elon Musk, to discuss the businessman's professional ties to Ukraine.
"Elon Musk threatens to shut down Starlink for Ukraine," Nauditt wrote on Sunday, March 9. "The US's betrayal is becoming more and more catastrophic. His hypocrisy about stopping the meat grinder is pure lies. Why has he NEVER put pressure on the attacker, Russia? Ask him."

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Elon Musk quickly responded to Jürgen Nauditt's claims.
"To be extremely clear, no matter how much I disagree with the Ukraine policy, Starlink will never turn off its terminals," the billionaire wrote.

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Elon Musk clarified that he wasn't taking away internet access from Ukraine. He also noted that the nation is dependent on Starlink.
"I am simply stating that, without Starlink, the Ukrainian lines would collapse, as the Russians can jam all other communications," Musk wrote. "We would never do such a thing or use it as a bargaining chip."

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Academic Tymofiy Mylovanov defended Elon Musk's business strategy.
"Thank you! Starlink is extremely useful for Ukraine, but not only for military but also for civilians and humanitarian work in the front area," Mylovanov shared.
"Yet, I disagree that Ukraine would collapse. It would definitely be much tougher for Ukraine," he argued.

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After President Donald Trump's catastrophic meeting with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky, the former reality star decided to divest in Ukraine.
"The president has been clear that he is focused on peace," a White House official told CBS News. "We need our partners to be committed to that goal as well. We are pausing and reviewing our aid to ensure that it is contributing to a solution."  

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In a Truth Social post, President Trump shared his disappointment in his meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House after the real estate tycoon asked the Ukrainian politician to leave the Oval Office.
"It is what I was saying, this guy doesn't want there to be Peace as long as he has America's backing and, Europe, in the meeting they had with Zelensky, stated flatly that they cannot do the job without the U.S.," Trump said.
"Probably not a great statement to have been made in terms of a show of strength against Russia. What are they thinking?" he added.