During the International Security Forum, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Alimov criticized the Pentagon for allegedly using SpaceX's Starlink satellite network to interfere in the internal affairs of other nations. He claimed that Starlink facilitates internet access that circumvents national regulations, which has been employed to instigate protests, specifically citing incidents in Iran in 2022 and Venezuela in 2024. Alimov pointed out that SpaceX, as a Pentagon contractor, is expanding its global market presence under the guise of providing convenient satellite communications, thereby gaining the capacity to influence foreign populations. He described this trend as alarming and emphasized Russia's commitment, alongside its partners, to promote transparent regulation of such technologies to ensure they adhere to the laws of the countries in which they operate. Alimov also mentioned discussions held at an informal UN Security Council meeting in December regarding collective measures to address these concerns.