Trump Denies White House Ordered Starlink Restrictions in Ukraine
U.S. President Donald Trump denied that the White House had ordered restrictions on SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet services provided to Ukraine this week, despite Ukrainian officials reporting a sudden limitation of connectivity via Starshield without prior notice. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk attributed any such restrictions to decisions by the U.S. government or Trump and stated that Starshield systems are controlled by the US government. Ukrainian forces have relied on these technologies for drone operations and communications; recent limitations reportedly disrupted military missions, according to an advisor to President Zelenskyy. The situation has drawn criticism from Poland's deputy prime minister and raised questions about Musk’s involvement in imposing restrictions. While some media outlets reported that Trump had a role or approached him with the idea of slowing Starlink services, SpaceX did not immediately comment on these claims.
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