Trump and Musk Agree to Limit Starlink for Ukraine, Pentagon Enforces Restrictions
Elon Musk proposed limiting Starlink operations for Ukraine to Donald Trump, who agreed, leading the Pentagon to impose restrictions on the military Starshield version, The Telegraph reported, citing four sources. Ukraine reported external restrictions on Starlink, used for drone control, and blamed Musk, who denied involvement, saying the US military and president control Starshield. Ukrainian officials panicked, confirmed the US government decision, and reported slowed speeds up to 160 km/h, forcing mission cancellations. The restrictions follow tensions between Trump and President Zelensky over Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries, with US warnings of cutting intelligence sharing. Ukraine also stopped receiving US warnings about Russian ballistic missile launches.