The disruption of Ukrainian access to American satellite systems last month sent a clear warning to allies worldwide: if the United States offers access to its world-class military assets, it can just as quickly rip it away.
Ukraine became a sitting duck on Oct. 13 after access to its Starshield systems was restricted, compromising its ability to repel Russian ballistic missile attacks. Military officers and government officials pleaded for the crucial defenses to be reactivated, but no one understood who pulled the plug.
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