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Musk approached Trump to slow down Starlink in Ukraine
SUMMARY
Elon Musk approached Donald Trump proposing speed limits on Starlink’s military service, Starshield, which four sources say hampered Ukraine’s drone defenses. One source said Trump “agreed,” enabling the Pentagon to impose the slowdown.
Ukraine reported drones limited to about 160 km/h, too slow to intercept Russia’s faster jet-powered drones. Musk later blamed the White House, saying "any limits on speed or usage" were "decided by the US military and ultimately POTUS". Zelensky called the cut a "very dangerous and unpleasant surprise." Signals are being restored. Europe warns against overreliance on Musk.
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