Polish president's veto threatens Ukraine's Starlink access amid refugee aid dispute


FILE PHOTO: Polish President Karol Nawrocki gives a statement to the media at the presidential palace in Warsaw, Poland, August 21, 2025. REUTERS/Kuba Stezycki/File Photo

WARSAW (Reuters) -Ukraine's access to Elon Musk's satellite internet service Starlink could be cut due to the Polish president's veto of a refugee aid bill, a Polish deputy prime minister said on Monday, as a conflict between the government and head of state deepens.

Poland pays for Ukraine to use Starlink, which provides crucial internet connectivity to the country and its military as they try to push back invading Russian forces.

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