The Trump administration is reportedly using Starlink access to pressure Ukraine into accepting a minerals deal. Musk denies it, but this and other antics aren't sitting well with some customers.

During a Thursday meeting, Ukraine was told it faced imminent shutoff of the service if it did not reach a deal on critical minerals, a source said.

Poland is paying for and will continue to finance Ukraine’s access to Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet system, according to Deputy Prime Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski.

US negotiators have been considering the possibility of disconnecting Ukraine from Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet system if Ukraine does not agree to their terms on the mineral agreement . Source: Reuters with reference to three sources familiar with the matter Details: The sources said US negotiators are pressuring Kyiv,

Ukraine has already found a solution to its dependence on Starlink, Musk's satellite communications network. An alternative to keep the army operational in the event of a blackout. Over the weekend, the Reuters news agency reported that the Trump administration wanted to block Starlink's access to the Ukraine in the event of a refusal to sign the country's mineral exploitation agreement.

However, Ukraine is taking the necessary steps to prepare for this possibility. “Our relevant institutions are working on this,” he said, noting that the disconnection would be wrong, because some of these systems are used in hospitals,