Starshield restrictions spark blame game in Trump administration

A dispute has emerged within the Trump administration and among his allies over who is responsible for restrictions on the Starshield satellite system used by Ukrainian forces for communication and drone control. President Trump stated on Thursday that the service is again operating at full capacity, but a European official said nothing has changed and Ukraine has not received an official explanation for the restrictions. Vice President Vance, Secretary of State Rubio, and Defense Secretary Hegseth have all denied government involvement, while Elon Musk has blamed the US government. The restrictions, which began on October 14, disrupted military missions and affected drone operations. Ukrainian President Zelensky called the slowdown a "big mistake," and The Telegraph reported that Musk personally initiated the limits.