U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused Poland's foreign minister Radoslaw Sikorski of "making things up" and suggested on Sunday he was ungrateful, in a strong rebuke after Sikorski said Ukraine may need an alternative to the Starlink satellite service.

After the US suspended military aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine, fears grew that Musk, a close Trump ally, might cut off Ukraine’s access to his private satellite communications system, crit

In response to Musk's post, Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski emphasized that the Polish Digitization Ministry is one of the largest providers of Starlink to Ukraine, with Warsaw funding half of the 42,000 Starlink terminals operating in the country at a cost of about $50 million a year.

Elon Musk promises to maintain Ukraine's Starlink access amid fears of cut-off, sparking clash with Polish minister.

The cost of the vital Starlink satellite internet for Ukraine is covered by the Polish state, Minister of Foreign Affairs Radoslaw Sikorski has written on the X platform.

Poland, which funds Ukraine's Starlink internet, might seek alternatives if Elon Musk's company falters. The service is vital for Ukraine's connectivity. Musk warned of the consequences of cutting Starlink access,

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused Poland's foreign minister Radoslaw Sikorski of "making things up" and suggested on Sunday he was ungrateful, in a strong rebuke after

In a response to a post from Musk mentioning turning off the system, Sikorski implied that any threats to shut down Starlink would result in a search for other suppliers. Rubio quickly dismissed the claims that Musk would shut down the system and urged Sikorski to be grateful.

Poland, which pays for Ukraine's Starlink internet services, may seek an alternative if Elon Musk's company proves to be "unreliable", the foreign minister said on Sunday after the billionaire speculated about turning off access to the system.

Poland has threatened to terminate its contract with Elon Musk if Starlink stops operating for Ukraine. Earlier, the billionaire claimed that if he were to disconnect the satellite internet service for our country,