White House ordered Starlink limits for Ukraine, Reuters reports

An order to restrict Starlink's military service for Ukrainian forces originated from within the White House, according to Reuters, citing two US and one Western official. The directive to slow down the Starshield service was communicated to US Defense Department leaders. Officials, speaking anonymously, did not specify who in the White House made the decision or who was responsible for its execution. One US official denied President Donald Trump's involvement, stating he never made such a request, while the White House did not respond to questions about other officials. SpaceX founder Elon Musk said Starshield systems are owned by the US government and controlled by the Pentagon, adding that the final decision rests with the president. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky believes the restrictions were not a technical issue but a deliberate act. Republican Senator Tom Tillis plans to request an investigation by the Pentagon's inspector general.