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🇺🇸 A dispute arose in the United States over restrictions on Starshield for Ukraine, - Associated Press
Disputes arose within the administration of Donald Trump over who made the decision to restrict Starshield, the military version of Starlink that Ukraine uses for communications and drone operations, writes the Associated Press.
According to the agency, due to the restrictions Ukrainian forces lost drones and were forced to cancel combat missions. Trump said he did not order the service restricted, and 22 announced in October that it had been fully restored. At the same time, according to a European official, a speed limit of about 160 km/h remained in effect.
Vice President J. D. Vance hinted at coordination between the White House and Elon Musk, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth denied the administration’s involvement.
Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal announced an investigation into the circumstances of the Starshield restrictions. Ukraine has still not received an official explanation for the reasons behind this decision.
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