From The Straits Times · · 50s
Starlink access in Ukraine a decision for Musk, not White House
Rubio says Ukraine's Starlink access decisions rest with Musk, not White House.
In brief
Rubio says Ukraine's Starlink access decisions rest with Musk, not White House. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio states Ukraine's Starlink access is managed by SpaceX and Elon Musk, not the White House. Originally reported by The Straits Times.
Rubio's statement
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Ukraine's Starlink access decisions rest with SpaceX and Elon Musk, not the White House.
“i'm not aware that we knew about this decision beforehand. but that's irrelevant”
Starlink slowdown reported
The Wall Street Journal reported Musk ordered a slowdown of Ukraine's military-grade Starlink service.
“the wall street journal reported on tuesday that musk had ordered the slowdown of a military-grade version of starlink that ukraine relies on to defend itself against missile attacks from russia”
White House claims
Two US officials and a Western official say the White House ordered the Starlink slowdown, but Zelenskiy denies this.
“reuters has cited two us officials and a western official briefed on the matter saying the decision ultimately came from the white house”
Rubio's clarification
Rubio states Ukraine never had Starshield access and the slowdown was a commercial decision, not a White House action.
“rubio suggested on saturday that ukraine never had access to starshield in the first place”
The bottom line
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio states Ukraine's Starlink access is managed by SpaceX and Elon Musk, not the White House.
