Ukraine sees US pressure in Starshield limits

Ukraine believes the United States may have deliberately restricted the Starshield military satellite service to pressure Kyiv, according to Ukrainian officials cited by the Financial Times. President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukrainian forces reported "systematic speed restrictions" on Starshield, a Pentagon-funded Starlink service, along the front line and in Russian-occupied territory. Senior Ukrainian officials told FT the restrictions aimed to pressure Kyiv during peace talks with Russia that concluded in Abu Dhabi. US envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Thursday before traveling to Ireland to see Zelensky. One official suggested Washington seeks to strengthen Russia's negotiating position, while Denmark's prime minister expressed concern and promised to raise the issue with the US.