Trump Asked Musk to Lift Starlink Restrictions for Ukraine’s Military: WSJ
JH Kim
Summary
- President Donald Trump reportedly asked Elon Musk to lift restrictions on the Starlink service used by Ukraine’s military.
- Trump’s request reportedly came after speed restrictions on military Starlink made it harder for Ukraine’s military to operate drones and missile interception systems.
- People familiar with the matter said Starlink service performance improved after the call between Trump and Musk, though not all functions were fully restored.
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President Donald Trump asked Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk to lift restrictions on the Starlink service used by Ukraine’s military, according to a report.
The Wall Street Journal reported on October 22 that Trump called Musk directly to request that limits on the military Starlink service used by Ukrainian forces be removed.
Ukraine’s military had previously struggled to operate drones and missile interception systems because of speed restrictions imposed on Starlink.
People familiar with the matter said Starlink’s performance improved after the call between Trump and Musk. Still, not all functions were fully restored.
JH Kim
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