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At the start of Russia's war against Ukraine, USAID paid SpaceX $3 million to send Starlink terminals to Ukraine. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/04/08/us-quietly-paying-millions-send-starlink-terminals-ukraine-contrary-spacexs-claims/ Today, Starlink in Ukraine is funded mainly by Poland and has a contract with the US Department of Defense since 2023. https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7789/Artykul/3054835 https://archive.ph/bphQS https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/pentagon-buys-starlink-ukraine-statement-2023-06-01/
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