# Marco Rubio Topic: [[Topics/Starlink/Starlink|Starlink]] · People in this topic are listed on the hub. - **Who:** US Secretary of State. ## Role in this topic - Oct 18, 2026: Ukraine wanted Starshield "in order to conduct deep strikes inside of Russia. They do not have access to it at this moment… That's under conversation" ([Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/18/rubio-says-ukraine-without-access-to-starshield-future-under-discussion)). - Oct 21, 2026: Starlink "is a private company… we cannot direct a private company"; Starshield "is sold and operated through the Department of War" ([State Dept](https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesman/2026/10/secretary-of-state-marco-rubio-remarks-to-the-press-20)). - His "no access" line conflicts with Ukrainian reports of capped Starshield terminals ⚠️. See [[Topics/Starlink/Starshield vs Starlink|Starshield vs Starlink]].