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Bessent warns Zelenskyy over Starlink throttling claims

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to “be very careful” about claims that the U.S. is throttling Starlink. Zelenskyy has said Ukraine has evidence its military’s Starlink systems are being throttled and has sought more information about possible restrictions to Starshield, a U.S.-provided satellite service used by Ukrainian forces.
WHO: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
WHAT: Bessent warned Zelenskyy to “be very careful” about claims that the United States is throttling Starlink.
WHEN: Reported Oct 18, 2026 at 3:37 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Zelenskyy’s claims that Ukrainian military Starlink systems are being throttled prompted Bessent’s warning.
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