Trump Asks Musk to Lift Starlink Limits

US President Donald Trump urged SpaceX CEO Elon Musk to lift restrictions on Ukraine's Starlink system. The satellite service subsequently showed improved speeds for battlefield communications.

FILE PHOTO: An artilleryman of the Special Rifle Police Battalion of Zaporizhzhia region sets up Starlink satellite internet system, at a position, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near the frontline in Donetsk region, Ukraine, October 16, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo

United States President Donald Trump called billionaire SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Thursday afternoon to ask for the removal of speed restrictions on Ukraine's Starlink satellite terminals. The intervention follows reports that capped speeds hampered military operations. The call highlights friction between Washington and Kyiv over battlefield communications and strategic policy.

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