Order To Limit Ukraine’s Starshield Use Reportedly Came From White House

0:28This episode is brought to you by Google Chrome. Ukraine's access to Starshield, the military-focused satellite internet network operated by SpaceX, originated within the White House. This follows statements made today earlier by SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, who noted that President Donald Trump ultimately decides on any restrictions for the system amid criticism from Trump regarding Kyiv resuming attacks on Russian energy infrastructure. According to a Reuters report citing U.S. and Western officials, instructions originating, quote, inside the White House, directed the Pentagon to impose speed restrictions on SpaceX's Star Shield terminals used by Ukrainian forces for frontline drone operations.

1:10The report did not identify who in the White House issued the purported order, but a senior U.S. official told Bloomberg earlier on Thursday that President Trump had not personally directed any restrictions on Ukraine's use of Star Shield. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk noted that President Trump ultimately decides on the restrictions for the military satellite network. During a Newsmax interview late Thursday, Trump addressed President Volodymyr Zelensky's decision to restart attacks on Russian oil facilities. These strikes, combined with the ongoing military conflict involving the U.S. and Iran, have driven up global oil and diesel costs.

1:47Criticizing the move, Trump remarked, quote, if you tell me that Zelensky is again shooting at refineries, all he's doing is making the world oil price higher. I think that's a disgrace. While acknowledging that Ukraine has various other military targets available, Trump emphasized, but when you shoot at diesel refineries, when you make diesel oil, and we need that and the world needs that, then he's not doing a good service for the world. For more on the story, check out the article at the link in the description.

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