Secretary of State Marco Rubio and tech billionaire Elon Musk have had a contentious exchange with Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski, in a series of X posts on Sunday over the use of Musk's Starlink satellite system in Ukraine.

After the US suspended military aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine, fears grew that Musk, a close Trump ally, might cut off Ukraine’s access to his private satellite communications system, crit

Poland, which pays for Ukraine's Starlink internet services, may seek an alternative if Elon Musk's company proves to be "unreliable", the foreign minister said on Sunday after the billionaire speculated about turning off access to the system.

Elon Musk said Ukraine's frontline would collapse if he turned off his Starlink system in the country, saying Starlink "is the backbone of the Ukrainian army."

Poland’s foreign minister said the country may seek other suppliers if Elon Musk were to turn off his Starlink satellite-internet system for Ukraine.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused Poland's foreign minister Radoslaw Sikorski of "making things up" and suggested on Sunday he was ungrateful, in a strong rebuke after Sikorski said Ukraine may need an alternative to the Starlink satellite service.

In response to Musk's post, Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski emphasized that the Polish Digitization Ministry is one of the largest providers of Starlink to Ukraine, with Warsaw funding half of the 42,000 Starlink terminals operating in the country at a cost of about $50 million a year.

Elon Musk has denied claims that Starlink would turn off its terminals in Ukraine, emphasizing its crucial role in maintaining Ukrainian communication

Poland has threatened to terminate its contract with Elon Musk if Starlink stops operating for Ukraine. Earlier, the billionaire claimed that if he were to disconnect the satellite internet service for our country,