Rubio says Ukraine's Starlink access is Elon Musk's call

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said decisions on Ukraine's access to Starlink rest with SpaceX and CEO Elon Musk, not the White House, following reports of restricted satellite internet services. The comments may increase scrutiny of potential throttling of the system Kyiv uses for defense. The Wall Street Journal reported Musk ordered a slowdown of Starshield, a military-grade Starlink version, with discussions involving President Donald Trump and officials. Reuters cited officials saying the White House made the decision, which Trump denied. A Zelenskyy adviser said the limit disrupted drone missions. Rubio called the matter a private commercial contract, while Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth framed it as terms of service. Confusion persists over Starshield versus Starlink, with Rubio saying Ukraine never had Starshield access and Zelenskyy claiming both services were disrupted.


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