Trump called Elon Musk and asked him to lift Ukraine Starlink restrictions: WSJ
The system reportedly resumed normal service after the call, easing limits that had disrupted Ukrainian drone strikes and battlefield communications, officials said.
- On Thursday, The Wall Street Journal reported that President Donald Trump called Elon Musk, asking him to lift Starlink restrictions in Ukraine; Trump expressed frustration that speeds remained capped at around 100 mph.
- Ukraine relies on Starlink for essential battlefield communications and drone operations; restricting the satellite service previously hampered the country's attack and air defense drone missions against Russia.
- Following the Trump-Musk conversation, the system was working more normally on Thursday, according to Ukrainian officials cited by The Wall Street Journal.
- Some Ukrainian officials noted the system is working at higher speeds, though not at full functionality, and President Volodymyr Zelenskiy expressed hopes for talks with Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
- Decisions regarding Ukraine's access to Starlink were up to SpaceX and Musk, not the White House, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday.
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