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Trump calls Musk to lift Starshield limits for Ukraine

Trump phoned Musk to ask him to reverse limits on a military version of Starlink that Ukraine relies on, officials said.

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Ukraine accused SpaceX of limiting Starlink internet services used by its military, with presidential adviser Serhii Beskrestnov saying the restrictions were applied without warning.(source: Oct 14: Ukraine says SpaceX Starlink limits disrupt military operations) Trump called Musk on Wednesday and asked him to lift restrictions on Starshield, a military version of Starlink, according to U.S. officials cited by the Wall Street Journal.(source: Oct 22: Trump calls Musk to lift Starshield limits for Ukraine) Officials from both countries said the service performed more normally Thursday after the call, though some Ukrainian officials said it had not returned to full capability.(source: Oct 22: Trump calls Musk to lift Starshield limits for Ukraine)

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  • Trump called Musk on Wednesday and asked him to lift restrictions on Starshield, a military version of Starlink, according to U.S. officials cited by the Wall Street Journal.
  • Officials from both countries said the service performed more normally Thursday after the call, though some Ukrainian officials said it had not returned to full capability.
  • The restrictions had hobbled some Ukrainian attack drones and interceptors against Russian strikes.
  • Trump denied ordering a slowdown, and reports have offered conflicting explanations of who authorized it.
  • Musk said on Oct. 14 that any limits on speed or usage are decided by the U.S. military and ultimately the president.
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Says Trump privately raged at Musk over Starlink

Raw Story: Trump privately raged at Elon Musk amid mounting Starlink backlash: WSJ

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Raw Story frames the call as Trump privately raging at Musk amid mounting Starlink backlash, citing officials who said speeds improved but not fully.

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Says Trump called Musk to lift Starshield limits

The Daily Wire: Trump Makes A Call As Ukraine Battles Musk’s Satellite Restrictions

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The Daily Wire and New York Post frame the call as Trump pressing Musk to reverse restrictions that hampered Ukrainian drones, while noting lingering confusion over who authorized the slowdown.

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