Trump asks Musk to lift Starlink restrictions for Ukraine

President Donald Trump called Elon Musk on Wednesday to request the removal of Starlink internet restrictions imposed on Ukraine, according to The Wall Street Journal, citing anonymous U.S. officials. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday that the system still faces issues. Trump reportedly expressed frustration that Starlink usage remained capped at approximately 160 kilometers per hour, a limit that has hampered Ukraine's ability to operate drones. The restrictions have affected the military version of Starlink, known as Starshield, with WSJ sources saying Musk himself was behind the limits. Musk, CEO of SpaceX which makes Starlink, has denied restricting connections, claiming any slowdowns stem from U.S. military and presidential decisions. Ukrainian and American officials told WSJ the system appeared to function "more normally" on Thursday, though no definitive confirmation exists.