Ukraine was told it faced imminent shutoff of the critical Starlink internet service if it did not reach a deal on critical minerals with the U.S, according to sources.

Ukraine's continued access to SpaceX-owned Starlink was brought up in discussions between U.S. and Ukrainian officials after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy turned down an initial proposal from U.

U.S. negotiators have reportedly threatened to cut off Ukraine's access to Starlink if an agreement on minerals cannot be reached. This is according to "three sources familiar with the matter" who spoke to Reuters.

U.S. negotiators who are pushing for access to Ukrainian critical minerals have brought up the possibility that Kyiv may lose access to Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet system, Reuters reported Saturday,

For Ukraine, Starlink satellite internet has been a lifeline, keeping military operations, hospitals, and humanitarian efforts connected. Now, the U.S. is threatening to cut off that access unless Ukraine agrees to a minerals deal,

The US may restrict Ukraine's access to Starlink, demanding control over strategic mineral resources. Kyiv refuses to concede, according to Reuters. American negotiators are pressuring Kyiv to grant access to strategically important mineral resources.