# Rubio Denies White House Ordered Ukraine Starlink Slowdown

> Rubio says White House didn't order Ukraine's Starlink slowdown, claims it's fixed.
- Title: Rubio Denies White House Ordered Ukraine Starlink Slowdown
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: Newsweek — https://newsweek.com/marco-rubio-denies-white-house-ordered-ukraine-starlink-slowdown-12584771
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- Topics: marco rubio, ukraine, starlink, starshield, white house, volodymyr zelensky
## 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
## Key takeaway

Secretary of State Marco Rubio denied White House ordered Ukraine's Starlink slowdown, saying it's been restored.