# Trump denies ordering Starlink slowdown in Ukraine, says he does not know who did

https://mins.news/en/item/110142

- CNBC, 2026-10-21 20:45 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/21/trump-starlink-ukraine-elon-musk.html

> Asked whether Elon Musk ordered Starlink’s slowdown in Ukraine, Trump said he did not know who was responsible and that he was not involved.

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