JAKARTA - Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Alimov has accused the US Defense Department headquarters, the Pentagon, of using the Starlink satellite communications system to interfere in the internal affairs of other countries.
Alimov highlighted the issue of the use of the Low Earth Orbit satellite internet system, which he called illegal, at the International Security Forum in Moscow.
"It is no secret that this technology, in particular Starlink, which provides internet access without going through national regulators, is used to interfere in the internal affairs of the country, including to organize protests," he said, quoted by ANTARA from Sputnik, Wednesday, May 27.
SpaceX, the space company that manages Starlink, does not hide the fact that they are a Pentagon contractor, the diplomat said.
"We are now seeing how this company is developing in the global market under the pretext of satellite communication convenience, effectively acquiring the ability to influence the population of other countries. This is undoubtedly an alarming trend," said Alimov.
Therefore, he said, Russia is trying to ensure transparent regulation of the use of the system and compliance of operators with the national laws of the countries where they operate.
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