Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova urged Elon…
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova urged Elon Musk to disconnect Ukraine's Starlink satellite internet service, suggesting it would reduce casualties, following Musk's comments criticizing diplomats and advocating for concessions by Ukraine and the West in the conflict.
Consensus
- Maria Zakharova, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson, made a statement in her Telegram channel calling on Elon Musk to disconnect Starlink from Ukraine.
- Zakharova's call followed comments by Elon Musk about diplomats who dine luxuriously while people die on the front line and his view that peace requires concessions from Ukraine and the West.
- The proposed action aims to reduce casualties, according to Zakharova.
- Starlink terminals were provided by SpaceX to Ukraine after the start of Russia's special military operation.
Points of divergence
- Zakharova suggested 'withdrawing Starlink' in response to Musk’s statement about the impossibility of forcing Russia to withdraw troops. — riamo
- Musk stated on July 24 that peace is impossible without concessions from Russia and that it's unrealistic for Moscow to fully withdraw its forces or for Ukraine to regain lost territories. — vedomosti
- Ukrainian President Zelensky mentioned the possibility of a trilateral meeting between Ukraine, the US, and Russia this summer, based on proposals from the US side. — vm
- Military expert Alexei Leonkov stated that Russia is already using electronic warfare to disrupt Starlink signals in the conflict zone. — vesti
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed support for new proposals and concepts to resolve the crisis, while affirming continued US efforts toward a mutually acceptable solution. — m24
Coverage (5 sources)
- "So that people do not die": Zakharova addressed Elon Musk — РИАМО
- Zakharova Advised Musk to Cut Off Ukraine's Starlink — Ведомости
- Zakharova Suggests Musk Cut Off Ukraine's Starlink After His Comments on the Conflict — Вечерняя Москва
- Zakharova Calls for Mask to Disconnect Starlink in Ukraine — Вести
- Zakharova Calls on Musk to 'Withdraw Starlink' After His Remarks on Russia and Ukraine — Москва 24
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