Poland Sees Its Funding for Ukraine Starlinks at Risk After Veto

The Polish government warned on Monday that it will no longer be able to pay for the Starlink satellite-internet system for Ukraine after the new president unexpectedly vetoed legislation to extend aid for Ukrainians living in the country.

The bill, which would have rolled over assistance beyond Sept. 30, included funding for around 25,000 Starlink terminals that Poland has financed since Russia began its full-scale invasion in 2022. President Karol Nawrocki said he would propose his own legislation, which would include stricter criteria for aid to Ukrainian migrants.