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Scott Bessent says Zelenskyy is ‘reckless’ for saying U.S. government caused Starlink lag

In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent doesn’t say definitively if Ukraine is an ally after Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says the U.S. government slowed down the speed of Starlink, a critical satellite network Ukraine uses for defense.

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NBC News· Oct 18, 2:03 PMScott Bessent says Zelenskyy is ‘reckless’ for saying U.S. government caused Starlink lag

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