Friday, October 17, 2025

Latest

Elon Musk Reportedly Denied Ukraine Extending Starlink To Crimea, But Still Supports Ukraine

Elon Musk reportedly personally refused a Ukrainian proposal to expand his satellite internet service to Crimea, fearing that an endeavour to reclaim the peninsula from Russian forces would result in a nuclear war.

Still continuing from the report by foreign policy analyst Ian Bremmer on his alleged conversations with Musk, the Ukrainian government urged the SpaceX CEO to activate Starlink in Crimea, which Russia invaded and illegally occupied in 2014.

Bremmer relayed that Musk “refused given the potential for escalation.”

In a note to his clients, the founder of consultancy firm Eurasia Group said that Musk purportedly met with Russian President Vladimir Putin about a prospective pro-Russian peace plan–just before the billionaire tweeted his own Ukraine-Russia ‘peace plan’ poll.

READ: Elon Musk Denies Speaking With Putin Just Prior to Tweeting Pro-Russian ‘Peace Plan’

The Tesla chief denies Bremmer’s allegations, saying he only spoke “to Putin only once and that was about 18 months ago” and the topic was “space.” Bremmer also denies his report being false.

Ukraine’s digital minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, encouraged Musk to send Starlink systems to Ukraine in the early months of the war. The billionaire was quick to respond, stating that the systems were operational and that more terminals were on their way within hours.

During SpaceX’s June all-hands meeting, the company reported it has provided 15,000 Starlink kits to Ukraine following the invasion.

The gravy train, however, apparently has a limit. In a Financial Times piece, the service was reportedly experiencing “catastrophic” disruptions on the frontlines, sparking concerns that it had been turned off in areas controlled by Russia — possibly to prevent the Kremlin from exploiting the network itself.

Musk reacted to the article, claiming it’s “bad reporting.”

“This article falsely claims that Starlink terminals & service were paid for, when only a small percentage have been. This operation has cost SpaceX $80M & will exceed $100M by end of year,” Musk tweeted.

According to a The Washington Post report, the US Agency for International Development paid SpaceX around US$2 million for 1,333 terminals to be deployed to Ukraine.

But “as for what’s happening on the battlefield, that’s classified,” according to Musk.

His recently tweeted “peace plan” got flak for being mostly favored to Putin’s invasion goals. Most notably, he got the ire of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and top diplomat Andrij Melnyk.

These contrast with a recent tweet by Federov–who also serves as Ukraine’s Vice Prime Minister–praising Starlink’s contribution to the country’s infrastructure.

Despite the seemingly frail attempt to appear neutral and supporting both sides, Musk isn’t completely viewed favorably.


Information for this briefing was found via Insider and the sources mentioned. The author has no securities or affiliations related to this organization. Not a recommendation to buy or sell. Always do additional research and consult a professional before purchasing a security. The author holds no licenses.

Video Articles

When 4% of Global Copper Disappears Overnight | David Gower – Emerita Resources

Mining M&A: Gold X2 Acquires Kesselrun Resources

They Said Oil Was Dead. They Were Wrong. | Michael Judson – Record Resources

Recommended

Military Seizes Power in Madagascar After President Flees

Altamira Gold Hits 395.5 Metres Of 0.4 g/t Gold At Maria Bonita

Related News

Ukraine’s Upcoming Debt Payments Extended to 2023 as Russian War Devastates Economy

It appears that Ukraine’s pleas for debt deferral have been answered, after a group of...

Saturday, July 23, 2022, 11:08:00 AM

Pierre Poilievre Calls on Elon Musk to Label CBC as ‘Government-Funded Media’

Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on Twitter CEO Elon Musk to slap a...

Wednesday, April 12, 2023, 03:29:00 PM

Kremlin Sets Sanctions Relief as Condition for Black Sea Deal Implementation

Moscow has attached significant economic preconditions to a limited Black Sea navigation agreement brokered by...

Thursday, March 27, 2025, 12:52:00 PM

Why Did Elon Musk Decide Not To Join The Twitter Board?

Last week, it was indicated that Elon Musk was to be appointed to be a...

Tuesday, April 12, 2022, 04:23:00 PM

Elon Musk Faces Scrutiny Over Alleged Drug Use, Posing Risk On Company Leadership

Concerns have been mounting among executives and board members about the behavior of Tesla (NASDAQ:...

Monday, January 8, 2024, 12:07:39 PM