During a Thursday meeting, Ukraine was told it faced imminent shutoff of the service if it did not reach a deal on critical minerals, a source said.

Tensions between the US and Ukraine have escalated over critical minerals as sources suggest the US may cut Ukraine’s access to Starlink services. This follows Ukrainian President Zelenskyy’s refusal to allow US access to Ukraine’s valuable mineral resources,

The U.S. is pushing Ukraine for access to its critical minerals, with negotiators raising the possibility of cutting off Starlink, Elon Musks vital satellite internet service, if Kyiv does not comply,