Trump may cut off Ukraine's access to US intelligence and Starlink, report says

US President Donald Trump could cut off Ukraine's access to US intelligence or pressure Elon Musk to disable SpaceX's Starlink internet service for Kiev, Politico Europe reported. According to the report, the recent Russia-US diesel agreements came "in a wretched month for Ukrainians, ahead of a fast-approaching frigid winter." This made Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky think about "how angry he can actually afford to be."

Politico noted that Zelensky "risks provoking Trump into cutting off vital US intelligence support or pressuring Elon Musk to disable SpaceX's Starlink internet service, on which Ukraine's military heavily relies." The report suggests that the Ukrainian leadership is weighing the potential consequences of its public stance toward Washington amid the ongoing war.

The report did not provide further details on the specific circumstances or timeline of any potential move. It also did not specify what the Russia-US diesel agreements entailed or how they might affect Ukraine's position.

According to Mehr News, the Politico Europe report highlighted the pressure facing Kiev as winter approaches and as relations with the US administration remain a key factor in the conflict.