US senator says Whitkoff's meeting with Zelensky was positive, ideas to be shared with Russia

US Senator Marco Rubio said that the meeting between US Special Envoy Steve Whitkoff and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was positive, and that Whitkoff will brief Russia on the outcome of the talks.

Rubio also reiterated that Washington has not restricted Kyiv's ability to use the Starlink system operated by SpaceX, a satellite network considered vital to Ukraine's war effort. This contradicts reports suggesting the US government played a role in slowing the service for the Ukrainian military.

According to Reuters, Rubio said regarding the Starlink service, "What I can tell you with confidence is that the President of the United States, or anyone else in our administration, has never requested any changes to that system."

The US senator added: We cannot direct a private company regarding the decisions it makes or does not make.

Earlier, Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX, stated that these systems are owned by the US government and are under its control, so any restrictions on speed or usage are determined by the US armed forces or the President.