# US authorities repeatedly used SpaceX to advance foreign policy goals, Reuters reports

https://mins.news/en/item/113764

- TASS, 2026-10-24 07:17 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2207263

> Reuters, citing sources, reported that the White House repeatedly asked SpaceX to switch its satellite internet services on or off worldwide to further US foreign policy priorities. It also said Kiev had complained about restrictions on terminals used by Ukraine’s military. US officials denied imposing restrictions, while Trump said Kiev’s Starshield access had been restored. The report described requests by both the Biden and Trump administrations involving Ukraine, Iran, Yemen and Lebanon.

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