Trump denies disrupting Starlink for Ukraine — SkimNews
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- President Trump said Friday his administration did not disrupt the Elon Musk-owned satellite system Ukraine uses in its war against Russia.
- Restrictions imposed earlier this week hampered the Ukrainian military's ability to intercept Russian attack drones, according to the source.
- Defense News headline reporting that the order to limit Starshield for Ukraine came from inside the White House directly contradicts Trump's denial, an angle Trump's framing sidesteps.
- The White House has not publicly identified which official or agency authorized the Starlink/Starshield restrictions imposed on Kyiv.
- Wider cross-coverage — BBC, The Hindu, Channel News Asia — pairs the Starlink dispute with Trump's broader Ukraine posture, including waiving new Russia sanctions and Italian criticism of reduced support.
Why it matters: Trump's denial directly conflicts with Defense News sourcing that the order to limit Starshield originated inside the White House itself. With Ukraine's drone-interception capability already degraded by this week's restrictions, the gap between Trump's public claim and the reported chain of command carries concrete consequences for U.S. accountability on Ukraine war support.
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