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Polish PM Tusk cautions 'friends' against arrogance after Starlink spat
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3/10/2025
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It's the latest in the war of words involving the Trump administration and European officials
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over Ukraine.
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On Sunday, Elon Musk responded to a comment on X and said his Starlink system was the
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backbone of the Ukrainian army, adding the entire front line would collapse if he turned
00:16
it off.
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It prompted Poland's foreign minister to weigh in.
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Radoslaw Sierkowski told a tech billionaire Starlinks for Ukraine are paid for by the
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Polish digitization ministry at the cost of $50 million a year.
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He added Warsaw would be forced to look for other suppliers if SpaceX proved an unreliable
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partner.
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Musk responded to the message on X writing, be quiet small man, you pay a tiny fraction
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of the cost.
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The US Secretary of State also chimed in.
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Marco Rubio accused his Polish counterpart of making things up and denied that anyone
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made threats about cutting Ukraine off from Starlink.
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He demanded gratitude and reminded Poland that without Starlink, Kiev would have lost
00:56
the war and Russian forces would be at Poland's border.
01:00
The Polish prime minister is now cautioning against arrogance.
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In a message on X, Donald Tusk called for respect among partners and allies.
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The American public is beginning to realize that the activities of companies such as Starlink
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in Ukraine is not only charitable but also helps Ukraine, if only by the fact that it
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pays for Starlink's subscription.
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Last year, Ukraine said it had around 42,000 Starlink terminals.
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During the war, they've been the most reliable means of communication and have enabled troops
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to observe what's happening on the front lines.
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In February, Ukraine said it was exploring alternatives to Starlink.
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That was before the Oval Office debacle between Vladimir Zelensky and Donald Trump, a showdown
01:46
which resulted in the US suspending military aid to Kiev.
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