Trump team sends mixed signals on limiting Ukraine's Starshield access

Conflicting signals are emerging from the Trump administration regarding restrictions on Ukraine's access to the Starshield satellite system, according to the Associated Press. The sudden limits last week disrupted Ukrainian drone operations and communications, alarming military officials before President Donald Trump claimed Thursday that service had been fully restored. A senior European official told the AP that Starshield speed limits remain at around 160 km/h, with no actual change in service. Ukraine has received no official explanation for who ordered the restrictions or why, prompting Senator Richard Blumenthal to launch an investigation into the matter. Trump has denied issuing the order, while Vice President JD Vance hinted at White House coordination with Elon Musk. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth both denied administration involvement. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated the signal to limit access came from the US government.