US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that Starshield is not available to Ukraine at the moment, that Ukraine has made a request to use it for long-range strikes on Russia, and "I'm not sure Zelenskyy knows what he's talking about".
🇷🇺🇺🇦🇺🇸Chrystia Freeland: "The President of the United States sided with Vladimir Putin, one of the worst dictators in the world, over Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who is defending his democracy. It's shameful."
❗ Russia wants to deploy ballistic missile launchers in Belarus and intensify strikes on Ukraine's western regions - President Zelenskyy
IMPORTANT‼️: Zelenskyy stated that there are Starlink speed limitations in Ukraine but not in the EU, and that this is a planned operation ‼️ Zelenskyy to journalists (full statement translated): Regarding the work of Starlink on the territory of Ukraine: whether everything has recovered,
🇺🇦President Zelenskyy says European countries are developing alternatives to Starlink after realizing the U.S. can restrict the system regardless of existing agreements or contracts.
President Zelenskyy: "Starlink shuts down at speeds above 161 km/h in Ukraine, but works at speeds exceeding 180 km/h in the EU" President Zelenskyy said Ukraine had conducted tests to determine whether SpaceX was experiencing technical issues or whether this was a "deliberate operation."
Zelenskyy's deputy chief of staff told Euronews earlier this week that the Ukrainian leader had been invited to Budapest on 23 October, to join events commemorating the 70th anniversary of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution. #Zelenskyy #Hungary #Diplomacy
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Hungarian PM Péter Magyar says Zelenskyy unlikely to visit Budapest later this month
In a Ukrainian interview, Zelenskyy says European countries are developing alternatives to Starlink after realising the US can restrict the system regardless of existing agreements or contracts.
Marco Paleari wrote that the atmosphere on the platform was becoming toxic and suggested to Zelenskyy to destroy other data centers. He concluded with thanks from Italy. #Zelenskyy #Italia #Tossicità (translated)
The move to put the sanctions on hold comes amid increasing criticism from Trump of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and follows the US' diesel deal with Russia. #Trump #RussiaSanctions #Ukraine
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Trump signs executive order waiving new Russia sanctions package
The last time Trump criticized Putin was July 31st 2025, 443 days ago. The last time Trump criticized Zelenskyy is measured in hours, not days. The US taking the side of the aggressor is a truly terrible global strategic signal, and will destabilize the world for years to come.
Donald Trump has changed his stance and now sees Vladimir Putin as an ally, causing dissatisfaction from Zelenskyy and demanding that Europe deal with the instability caused by the US president again, amid an energy deal between the US and Russia. #Trump #Ucrânia #ArábiaSaudita (translated)
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EUA traíram a Ucrânia? "Trump nunca mereceu confiança"
Rubio called Zelenskyy a liar for stating that security guarantees depend on RU withdrawal from Donbas: "It isn't true, and he knows that, security guarantees do not kick in until there is an end to war." OCCUPIED AREA GOING TO AGGRESSOR IS NOT AN END TO WAR. It's a permanent state of torture.
Marko wrote that he had a hard and exhausting day. He reported that during a morning video call with women he liked and considered smart, he asked Andrzej to speak while he took a nap, although — as he noted — he heard the conversation and Andrzej's remarks. Later he took a break, and after his uncle Niemczyk's arrival, he discussed Polish security and other issues with him. He wrote that he then went to eat and sleep, and when he was already too tired, Andrzej had to carry him. He added that he did not remember the way home because he was focused on work matters, which he described as important and somewhat secret. Marko also wrote that he felt happy because he was “half Ukrainian and half Polish,” and he called Volodymyr Zelensky the best president and Donald Tusk the best prime minister in the world. He added that due to his late return, he lost the planned walk and intended to order two additional ones the next day, so that he would have a total of five. He announced that he would go for a walk again, and then probably go to sleep. #życie #przemyslenia #polska (translated)
Anna wrote that the Telegraph reported Elon Musk himself suggested limiting the speed of Starshield in Ukraine, and Donald Trump agreed. Musk publicly denied being involved on Wednesday and pointed to the US military and the White House. According to sources from the Telegraph, he denied being involved due to concerns about negative reactions from European customers. Anna noted that this motive is based on unverifiable sources. The Kyiv Independent reported, citing four sources familiar with the discussions, that Musk suggested to Trump to throttle the Starlink service on the battlefield. Anna emphasized that the sources are anonymous and the information has not yet been confirmed. The restriction was implemented on October 14 without warning; Kyiv stated it disrupts the defense against Shahed drones. On X, Musk wrote to Mykhailo Fedorov that the US military and ultimately the president decide on speed or usage restrictions and Starshield belongs to the US government. Reuters, on the other hand, reported that the order came from the White House to the Pentagon and Kyiv was informed upon inquiry that it was a decision of the White House. A senior US official denied that the president made such a request. Anna connected the timing of the restriction with pressure on Ukraine to halt its attacks on Russian refineries. According to Forbes, Volodymyr Zelensky announced plans to resume the attacks. #Ukraine #ElonMusk #Starlink (translated)
Zelenskyy said he had told Trump that enabling Starlink access inside Russia would allow Ukraine to quickly destroy Russian ballistic missile launchers and bring Putin to the negotiating table without striking any energy facilities. He said Starlink was shut down instead. #Zelensky #Starlink #Russia #RU #US #UA
Zbigniew Hołdys wrote that for four years Volodymyr Zelensky traveled, spoke, begged, and negotiated, representing the murdered society and directing the fate of the country. He added that someone from the USA, using an insulting term against him, told him that he should step down. Hołdys asked whether this meant that Ukraine would be surrendered by someone else and pointed to Putin as a possible person to send. He expressed sorrow over the destruction of Ukraine and the killing of its residents, adding that the world was unable to stop the massacre. #Ukraina #Zelenskyy #Wolność (translated)
The post’s author claimed that Zelenskyy had spent the day outlining the hundreds of billions of euros he would need from European workers and when he would need the money. The author contrasted this with the situation at home and asked when people would become aware. #Zelenskyy #UkrainianCrisis #EuropeanPolitics #EU #UA
Absolutely unhinged rant from Trump: “Biden gave Zelenskyy, I call him P.T. Barnum (Trump earlier said he doesn’t call people names), massive amounts of Patriots (That saved lives, thanks US!), of Tomahawks (what? never happened), of everything. Biden gave $350 billion worth of equipment and cash
