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Starlink chief says US president decided restrictions on Kyiv communications

Original: " # Starlink chief says decision to impose restrictions on Kyiv’s critical communications devices was taken by the US pr

Elon Musk says any restrictions on Starlink usage by Kyiv were decided at the level of the US president, not by his company. He stated that Starshield systems, the military version of Starlink, are owned and controlled by the US government, and that limits on speed or usage are set by the US military and the White House. The claim puts responsibility for wartime communications controls in Ukraine on Washington and renews debate over the company's role in the conflict.

Why now: Musk's statement shifts responsibility for restricting Ukraine's critical communications onto the US government, touching a sensitive wartime issue.

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• " # Starlink chief says decision to impose restrictions on Kyiv’s critical communications devices was taken by the US president. “Starshield systems are owned and controlled by the US government. Any limits on speed or usage are decided by the US military and # POTUS ,” # Musk… · JaZone@universeodon.com · 7

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