Trump says neither he nor Musk responsible for Ukraine Starlink access
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that he did not believe either he or SpaceX CEO Elon Musk was responsible for disruptions to Ukraine's Starlink and Starshield satellite access, denying reports that the White House had approved cutbacks affecting front-line military communications.
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- Reuters
- Published Date: 05:22 AM 17 October 2026
US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he did not think either he or Elon Musk was responsible for Ukraine losing Starlink access.
Any limit to Ukraine's access to the Starshield system was not imposed by the United States, Trump added.
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