US president Donald Trump claims SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has restored Ukraine's Starlink access, even as Volodymyr Zelensky and Ukrainian sources said there had been no change in satellite internet speeds.
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Trump refused to confirm reports that he had called Musk to ask him to restore the service for Ukraine's military, saying: "I don't want to comment on it, whether I called or whether somebody else called ...
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somebody → refuse → it
The bottom line - he put it back."
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he → put → it
Meanwhile, the Ukrainian president warned that Russian president Vladimir Putin now believes his maximalist war goals – which include capturing four Ukrainian regions in their entirety – are within reach.
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which → warn → reach
“Russia is clearly taking advantage of the slowdown in air defence supplies from our partners,” Zelensky wrote in a post on X on Thursday.
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Zelensky → take → Thursday
“It is equally clear that when some partners ease the pressure on Russia, it only reinforces Putin's belief that his goals are within reach.
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goals → ease → reach
We need different signals and different steps – stronger ones.”
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We → need → signals
Speaking a day after meeting Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff, Putin insisted that Russia was not preparing for war with Europe and that trilateral talks should be about ensuring the future security of both countries.
Starlink access to Ukraine 'restored', claims Trump
US president Donald Trump said SpaceX CEO Elon Musk had restored Ukraine's Starlink access, one of the issues linked to a rift between Washington and Kyiv that has cast doubt on US support for Ukraine.
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that → speak → Ukraine
Trump, in comments on Starlink, declined to say whether he had spoken to Musk about restoring the service for Ukraine.
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he → decline → Ukraine
Earlier, the Wall Street Journal reported that Trump had called Musk and asked him to lift restrictions on Ukraine's use.
"I don't want to comment on it, whether I called or whether somebody else called ...
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somebody → report → it
The bottom line - he put it back," Trump told reporters.
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Trump → put → reporters
Ukraine uses Starlink for battlefield communications and drone operations.
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Ukraine → use → communications
Restricting the service hampered the country's attack and air defence drone missions against Russia.
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Restricting → restrict → Russia
Speaking earlier alongside Finland's prime minister, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky said speed on Starlink systems had not been restored for Ukraine.
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speed → speak → Ukraine
"We are tackling that," Zelensky said, adding he hoped to discuss the issue with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
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he → tackle → Rubio
A person familiar with the Starlink issue said the problem was continuing, with the same curbs largely remaining in place.
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curbs → say → place
Some drone units report reaching speeds of 200kmph (125mph) with drones but otherwise the picture was unchanged, he said.
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he → report → drones
“The main problem is that we have no official explanation what's going on," he said.
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he → have → explanation
Prepare for ‘state-sponsored terrorism’ and cyber attacks to cause food shortages, Streeting warns
Britons should prepare for food shortages if “state-sponsored terrorism” disrupts everyday life, the defence secretary has said in a stark new warning on the “real” threats facing the UK.
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secretary → prepare → UK
People need to start to stockpile food, water, medicine and wind-up radios, Wes Streeting said, raising the spectre of hostile powers launching cyber attacks on key infrastructure.
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powers → need → infrastructure
Such attacks could wreck supply chains or make businesses’ payment systems fail, he said, while natural risks such as flooding and wildfires also pose a threat.
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Zelensky says he will speak to Rubio in coming days
Volodymyr Zelensky has said that he will speak to secretary of state Marco Rubio in the coming days.
Tensions have escalated between Ukraine and the US after a series of public comments.
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Tensions → say → comments
Ukraine had reported having its US-assisted military intelligence restricted, claims that Rubio had called “scandalous”.
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US-brokered trilateral agreements are reportedly set to take place in order to rekindle negotiations, which have stalled since the war in Iran.
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Trump declines to say if he spoke to Musk about Starlink
Donald Trump has said that Elon Musk has restored Ukraine's Starlink access but declined to comment when asked whether he had spoken to the billionaire about the matter.
The Wall Street Journal reported earlier on Thursday that Trump had called Musk and asked him to lift restrictions on Ukraine's use of Starlink.
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Trump → decline → Starlink
“I don't want to comment on it, whether I called or whether somebody else called, doesn't make any difference, I guess.
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I → want → difference
The bottom line - he put it back,” Trump told reporters when asked if he spoke to Musk.
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he → put → Musk
Volodymyr Zelensky said earlier on Thursday that fully function of SpaceX’s military-grade system had not been restored.
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function → say → system
Finnish PM says no gas deals should be made with Russia during war
Finland's prime minister Petteri Orpo has said that no deals should be made to buy gas from Russia during the country’s war with Ukraine, in comments made on Thursday.
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deals → say → Thursday
The leader was visiting Kyiv for talks with Volodymyr Zelensky.
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leader → visit → Zelensky
They told a joint press conference that they had discussed opportunities to cooperate on satellite communication, energy and logistics.
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they → tell → communication
Finland stopped receiving Russian pipeline gas in May 2022 after refusing Russia's demand to pay in roubles, and completely ended Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports in July 2024 under EU sanctions.
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attack damages shopping center and residential buildings in Ukraine’s Rivne region
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attack → damage → region
Trump says Musk restored Ukraine's Starlink access, declines to say if they spoke
President Donald Trump on Thursday told reporters that Elon Musk had restored Ukraine's Starlink access but declined to comment when asked whether he had spoken to Musk about the matter.
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he → say → matter
However, Volodymyr Zelensky said earlier that full functionality of SpaceX’s Starshield programme had not yet been restored in an interview with CNN.
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functionality → say → CNN
Downing Street rejects American description of Vladimir Putin as ‘humanitarian’
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Street → reject → Putin
Downing Street has rejected the characterisation of Vladimir Putin as a “humanitarian” made by Donald Trump’s chief negotiator on the Ukraine war.
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Street → reject → war
Steve Witkoff, the US special envoy, made the remark as he met with the Russian leader this week.
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he → make → leader
It comes as the US president has made a new push to end the Ukraine war, and is putting pressure on Kyiv to agree to a settlement.
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president → come → settlement
No 10 suggested the Government was wholly at odds with the description of Mr Putin.
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