Elon Musk has been scrambling to defend his decision to block Ukraine’s access to Starlink in 2022 near Crimea — and his latest explanation involves blaming the US government.
Elon Musk says Joe Biden and the US government are the ones to blame for the Crimea Starlink debacle, not him
Previously:
Musk Comes Under Fire for Preventing Ukraine Attack on Russia
Kyiv claims Elon Musk prevented a successful Ukrainian attack on Russia. However, the decision is consistent with SpaceX’s policy
Musk Comes Under Fire for Preventing Ukraine Attack on Russia
David Eubank, the founder of the Free Burma Rangers, expressed his gratitude to Elon Musk in a Tweet on Twitter for bringing Starlink Internet to some parts of Kayah (Karenni) State, which previously lacked stable internet access due to the civil war.
Free Burma Rangers boss thanks Elon Musk for bringing Starlink internet to Myanmar’s conflict-ridden Kayah
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Starlink’s terms of service say the satellite internet shouldn’t be used for military operations
SpaceX Limits Ukraine’s Use of Starlink, Says It Shouldn’t Be ‘Weaponized’
I’m sure that Musk has seen some of these videos on Twitter.
So much propaganda to sift through!?! 🙄
U.S. privately asks Ukraine to show it’s open to negotiate with Russia
The request by American officials is not aimed at pushing Ukraine to the negotiating table, these people said. Rather, they called it a calculated attempt to ensure the government in Kyiv maintains the support of other nations facing constituencies wary of fueling a war for many years to come.
The discussions illustrate how complex the Biden administration’s position on Ukraine has become, as U.S. officials publicly vow to support Kyiv with massive sums of aid “for as long as it takes” while hoping for a resolution to the conflict that over the past eight months has taken a punishing toll on the world economy and triggered fears of nuclear war.
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Oct 25, 2022 – The US is now openly involving itself in what was from the beginning US-engineered unrest in Iran.
Providing material support including communication equipment is a stated policy of US plans for regime change and specifically in regards to Iran.
Evidence from 2009 onward exposes the US government’s use of US-based tech giants – Google, Twitter, and Facebook – and now Elon Musk’s SpaceX – to advance US foreign policy in violation of international law and the UN Charter.
US Recruits Elon Musk’s SpaceX for Iran Regime Change Op (Odysee) via The New Atlas
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The Ukrainians are now asking SpaceX for an additional 6,200 terminals and around 500 new terminals every month to replace those which on average the Russians manage to destroy in that time.
Related:
Elon Musk Says Starlink, SpaceX Faced ‘Relentless Jamming, Cyberwar,’ Courtesy Russia
Musk also confirmed that some Starlink terminals were active in Iran — a country rocked by protests in recent days.
Pentagon considers funding Musk’s Starlink network for Ukraine – Politico
The Pentagon is considering paying for Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite network in war-torn Ukraine, Politico reported on Monday, citing two U.S. officials involved in the discussions.
EU weighs paying for Musk’s donated Starlink internet service in Ukraine
But the EU is evaluating whether to negotiate a formal contract with SpaceX and set up a joint fund to pay for the Starlink terminals the company donated. EU officials will also explore alternative satellite options, they said.
Proponents of a fund say that it would allow them to take Musk to court if he suspended the service, rather than relying simply on his personal decision to keep providing it.
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk reversed his decision to stop funding the Starlink terminals sent to Ukraine, saying on Twitter that the company will continue to provide “free” satellite internet service to the government even if it means the company loses money.
Elon Musk says Starlink will keep funding Ukraine’s government ‘for free’ despite losing money
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