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Trump says Musk restored Ukraine's Starlink speed limit; WSJ says Trump asked him to
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The Wall Street Journal reported on 22 October that President Trump phoned SpaceX chief executive Elon Musk and asked him to lift restrictions on Ukraine's use of Starlink. Trump told reporters at the White House that Musk "put it back" but did not say whether he had made the request. Outlets citing the WSJ say connections were close to normal but not fully restored.
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The Wall Street Journal reported on 22 October that US President Donald Trump called Elon Musk, chief executive of SpaceX, and asked him to lift restrictions on Ukraine's use of the Starlink satellite network. The newspaper, citing officials, said Trump complained that the speed at which devices can stay connected had been capped at about 100 mph (about 160 km/h). Ukraine uses Starlink for military drones and other equipment. [ 1 , 5 , 7 ]
Trump spoke to reporters at the White House on 22 October. According to TBS NEWS DIG, he said it did not matter whether he or someone else made the request by phone and that Musk had put the speed limit back. Tokyo Shimbun and Mainichi Shimbun reported that he did not say whether he had been in contact with or had asked Musk. [ 3 , 5 , 7 ]
According to the WSJ, the call took place on 21 October. Following the conversation, Ukraine was able to use Starlink in a near-normal state on 22 October, although service had not been fully restored. Kyodo, carried by Tokyo Shimbun, reported that the cap had left some of the Ukrainian military's interceptor equipment unable to cope with Russian attacks. [ 1 , 5 , 7 ]
Kyodo said the WSJ also reported that Trump had told aides and allies this week that he wanted to lift the restriction. The WSJ had reported on 20 October that Musk ordered the restriction. Mainichi Shimbun said both the US administration and Musk have denied involvement. [ 5 , 7 ]
Mainichi Shimbun said the restriction appears to have begun in mid-October, while Trump was criticising Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky over Ukrainian military attacks on Russian refineries, which Trump said were causing diesel prices to rise. Mainichi said Zelensky had indicated he believed Trump or Musk was involved in the restriction, and that the rift with the US side had deepened. [ 7 ]
Почему это важно
The restriction limited the speed at which Ukrainian military drones and other equipment could stay connected, and the WSJ said it left some interceptor equipment unable to handle Russian attacks. Mainichi Shimbun reported that the matter came amid a deepening rift between Ukraine and the United States.
Ключевые факты
- The WSJ reported on 22 October that Trump called Musk and asked him to lift the restrictions on Ukraine's use of Starlink. [ 1 , 5 , 7 ]
- According to the WSJ, Trump complained that the speed at which devices can stay connected was capped at about 100 mph (about 160 km/h). [ 1 , 5 , 7 ]
- Trump told reporters at the White House on 22 October that Musk had put the speed limit back to how it was. [ 3 , 5 , 7 ]
- Trump did not say whether he or someone else had made the request to Musk. [ 3 , 5 , 7 ]
- The WSJ said that after the conversation Ukraine could use Starlink in a near-normal state, though service was not fully restored. [ 1 , 5 , 7 ]
- The WSJ had reported on 20 October that Musk ordered the restriction. [ 5 , 7 ]
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- The WSJ reported that Trump asked Musk to lift the restriction on Ukraine's Starlink use. [ 1 , 3 , 5 , 7 ]
- Trump said on 22 October that Musk had restored the service to its earlier state, without saying whether he had made the request himself. [ 3 , 5 , 7 ]
- Trump complained about a cap of about 160 km/h on the speed at which devices can connect, according to the WSJ. [ 1 , 5 , 7 ]
Пока неясно
- Whether Trump personally asked Musk to lift the restriction. This rests on the WSJ report; Trump said it did not matter whether he or someone else asked and did not disclose his involvement.
- Who ordered the restriction. The WSJ reported on 20 October that Musk ordered it, but Mainichi Shimbun said the US administration and Musk have denied involvement.
- How fully service has been restored. The WSJ said connections were close to normal but not fully restored on 22 October.
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- Jiji Press published its report on the WSJ account of Trump's call to Musk (dated 23 October local time). [ 1 ]
- TBS NEWS DIG published Trump's remark that Musk restored the service and that he did not disclose his own role. [ 3 ]
- Kyodo's report, carried by Tokyo Shimbun, was timed at this hour. [ 5 ]
- Mainichi Shimbun published its report with background on the restriction. [ 7 ]