US Treasury chief rejects Zelensky's Starlink restriction claims

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's claims that the US government restricted Starlink and Starshield operations "extremely irresponsible." Bessent stated in an NBC News interview that President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio categorically denied such actions, adding that Zelensky should be careful with accusations that do not match reality. When asked about reported network degradation, Bessent said he had no knowledge of it. The remarks followed a separate NBC interview with Zelensky, who alleged the US signaled restrictions on the satellite services. The exchange highlights ongoing tensions between the two governments over the provision of critical communications infrastructure to Ukraine.