The Pentagon imposed restrictions on Starshield after Trump agreed to Musk's proposal
Elon Musk proposed to limit Starlink speed in Ukraine. Donald Trump agreed, after which the Pentagon introduced restrictions on Starshield. Earlier, Musk denied involvement in the restrictions. This was reported by Ukrinform citing The Telegraph, according to the portal PromPolitInform.
American billionaire Elon Musk approached US President Donald Trump with a proposal to limit the speed of the Starlink satellite system in Ukraine.
Trump’s Agreement and Implementation of Restrictions
According to sources, Trump agreed to Musk’s proposal, after which the Pentagon imposed restrictions on Starshield — the military version of the Starlink satellite communications system.
Musk’s and the Administration’s Stance
Earlier, Musk publicly denied involvement in the restrictions, stating that any changes were made by the US military and the US President. “He wrote on social media that he was innocent and that the US administration did it. In reality, both were involved,” said an official to the outlet. This version was confirmed by other sources.
Statements from the White House
On Friday, Trump stated at the White House that he did not consider either himself or Musk responsible for restricting access to Starlink in Ukraine.
The Pentagon’s Position
The Pentagon has not publicly explained the reasons for the restrictions. As reported by Ukrinform, Musk stated on Wednesday that Starshield is under the control of the US military and the US President.
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