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Rubio Denies White House Ordered Ukraine Starlink Slowdown
Rubio says White House didn't order Ukraine's Starlink slowdown, claims it's fixed.
In brief
Rubio says White House didn't order Ukraine's Starlink slowdown, claims it's fixed. Secretary of State Marco Rubio denied White House ordered Ukraine's Starlink slowdown, saying it's been restored. Originally reported by Newsweek.
Rubio denies White House order
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said nobody at the White House ordered Ukraine's Starlink slowdown.
“nobody at the White House ordered anyone to slow down internet or slow down speeds so that certain drones couldn't use it”
Zelensky claims deliberate slowdown
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said restrictions were part of a planned operation affecting military operations.
“Ukraine had evidence that restrictions affecting the satellite system inside the country were part of a planned operation”
Starshield access denied
Rubio stated Ukraine has never had access to Starshield, a U.S. military product not available to Ukraine.
“They've asked for access to it in order to conduct deep strikes inside of Russia. They do not have access to it at this moment”
Musk claims U.S. government responsibility
Elon Musk said the U.S. government, not SpaceX, was responsible for Starshield restrictions affecting Ukraine.
“Starshield systems are owned and controlled by the US government. Any limits on speed or usage are decided by the US military and ultimately POTUS”
The bottom line
Secretary of State Marco Rubio denied White House ordered Ukraine's Starlink slowdown, saying it's been restored.
