When Elon Musk decided to choose sides and block Russian access to Starlink for guidance and to enable Ukraine to use it to attack Russia he flipped the script for attacking by air and sea. Russia is still doing ok, yet Ukraine is blocking the flow of oil to Europe from Russia that crosses Ukraine. With Russia off starlink he is confident that he can get enough leverage on Europe to keep Ukraine in the game of war- even if it costs Europe billions and billions in higher oil and gas prices to Europeans. Maybe Zelenski is a radical environmentalist conscientious objector to the use of fossil fuels in Europe. He must be the only European politician who believes in atmospheric heating unfortunately.
Elon Musk does have a diversified portfolio of interests. Americans too though will soon experience higher prices at the pump. Musk could at least deny Ukraine use of Starlink and reduce the leverage Zelenski has to keep his oil embargo intact with attacks on oil refineries and infrastructure in Russia. One might wonder if Iran and/or allies are using Starlink to attack U.S. and Persian Gulf states targets in the Middle East and if Mexican drug cartels use Starlink to bring in contraband under the radar. It is conceivable that one day Starlink may be the guidance system for delivery of nuclear weapons packages. It is interesting that the very rich have become direct influencers of the course of wars.
It not unlikely that Starlink is exploited by terrorists and militaries all over the world for military guidance on a budget for lethal weapons, and weapons of mass destruction systems; enabling Elon Musk to determine who will and won't be able to use the military satellite web in first strike and sustainable conflict actions with Starlink.
