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Ukraine says Starlink military service disrupted as US envoys meet Putin

President Zelensky reports systematic restrictions to military-grade Starlink service as American negotiators visit Moscow, hampering Ukraine's ability to intercept Russian drones.

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Ukraine says Starlink military service disrupted as US envoys meet Putin

President Zelensky reports systematic restrictions to military-grade Starlink service as American negotiators visit Moscow, hampering Ukraine's ability to intercept Russian drones.

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President Zelensky reports systematic restrictions to military-grade Starlink service as American negotiators visit Moscow, hampering Ukraine's ability to intercept Russian drones. Ukraine's military faces renewed Starlink disruptions as US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff meet Vladimir Putin in Moscow to…

Zelensky reports Starlink military service disrupted

President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine's military faces systematic restrictions to Starshield, the military-grade Starlink service developed by SpaceX. Kyiv is struggling to intercept Russian jet-powered drones.

Zelensky hints at American decision-making

Speaking to European leaders in Dublin, Zelensky said some things were already clear. If someone in America is making decisions that treat Ukrainian territory as if it is not Ukrainian, this tells us where things…

“If someone in America is making decisions that basically treat Ukrainian territory as if it is not Ukrainian, then this tells us where things are going.”

Disruption helping Russia, Zelensky says

Zelensky said the current disruption had been ongoing for several days and was helping the Russians kill more Ukrainians and carry out more accurate strikes against Ukraine.

US envoys meet Putin in Moscow

Putin (left) shakes the hand of Kushner (right) while Witkoff (centre) looks on, all wearing suits inside the Kremlin in Moscow on Thursday.

Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff met Russian President Vladimir Putin and three senior advisors at the Kremlin on Thursday.The visit came a day after talks aimed at ending the war wrapped up in Abu Dhabi.

Putin proposes ceasefire for Kostyantynivka

Putin asked the envoys to convey his gratitude to US First Lady Melania Trump for her involvement in last month's Kherson region ceasefire.

Russia opposes European involvement in talks

Kushner said he and Witkoff would ask Putin to give his blessing to invite European representatives in future discussions on post-war security architecture.

Putin repeats maximalist demands

Putin said the presence of foreign troops in Ukraine was unacceptable to Russia and repeated demands for sovereign Ukrainian territory and Western commitment to not protect Kyiv in future attacks.

The short version

Ukraine's military faces renewed Starlink disruptions as US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff meet Vladimir Putin in Moscow to discuss ending the war.

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