Musk tells Polish FM Sikorski 'Be quiet, small man' in dispute over Starlink in Ukraine

Be quiet, small man. You pay a tiny fraction of the cost.

Elon Musk · X post · 9 Mar 2025

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After Musk said Starlink was the backbone of Ukraine's army, Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski noted Poland pays about $50m a year for the terminals and might seek other suppliers. Musk replied: Be quiet, small man. You pay a tiny fraction of the cost.

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio also told Sikorski to say thank you. Musk later said Starlink would never turn off Ukraine's terminals or use them as a bargaining chip.

Official response

PM Donald Tusk wrote: True leadership means respect for partners and allies. Even for the smaller and weaker ones. Never arrogance.

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Al Jazeera
10 Mar 2025
Notes from Poland
9 Mar 2025
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10 Mar 2025

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