Trump says Musk lifted Starlink restrictions for Ukraine, denies call played role

US President Donald Trump says Elon Musk has lifted the Starlink internet restrictions for Ukraine, adding that a reported phone call from Trump to Musk on the matter "plays no role." Trump declined to comment on a Wall Street Journal report that he instructed Musk on Wednesday to reverse the slowdown of the satellite service, which is critical for Ukrainian forces. Reports of limited functionality persisted on Thursday, and Kyiv has not officially confirmed the lifting. The White House and Musk previously denied any deliberate throttling, despite over a week of reported problems. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the slowdown hindered drone operations, amid rising tensions between Kyiv and Washington.