Trump Asks Musk to Lift Starlink Limits on Ukraine as Officials Point to Musk's Role
Photo: The HillPresident Donald Trump called Elon Musk and asked him to lift restrictions on Ukraine's use of Starlink, US officials said in a report published Thursday. Starlink worked more normally afterward, US and Ukrainian officials said, though some Ukrainian officials said it was not fully restored but faster than under the cap. Trump told Musk he was frustrated speeds stayed capped near 100 mph (160 kph), officials said. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Thursday that speed had not been restored and that he hoped to talk with Secretary of State Marco Rubio soon. Rubio said Wednesday the decision rested with SpaceX and Musk, not the White House. The limits hampered Ukrainian drone missions against Russia.
Alternative and right-leaning outlets had covered the story, while left-leaning outlets had not reported it at the time of writing. The Hill stresses Rubio and Hegseth blaming Musk for slowing Starlink and its military counterpart Starshield. Investing.com's Reuters report leads with Trump's call and Zelenskiy's caution. Newsmax says Trump asked on Wednesday and says Musk allegedly ordered the slowdown.
How the sides differ Alternative sources split between officials blaming Musk and Trump's call with Zelenskiy's caution; right sources stress Musk allegedly ordering the slowdown; left sources have not covered it.
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The Hill leads with Rubio and Hegseth blaming Musk for the slowdown. Investing.com, carrying Reuters, leads with Trump's call to Musk, officials' accounts of improved speeds, and Zelenskiy saying speed was not restored.
Newsmax leads with Trump asking Musk on Wednesday to lift the curbs, saying Musk allegedly ordered a slowdown that hampered Ukrainian forces.