# Trump says he did not order curbs on Starshield for Ukraine

https://mins.news/en/item/104253

- France 24, 2026-10-17 10:19 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261017-trump-says-did-not-order-curb-to-starshield-for-ukraine

> Donald Trump said Friday he had not asked for Starshield services to Ukraine to be reduced. Elon Musk had insisted that any limits on the SpaceX-operated communications system would ultimately have required the US president’s say-so.

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