# Zelenskyy says limited Starshield speeds are a ‘message from the American government’

https://mins.news/en/video/105271

- NBC News, 2026-10-18 15:50 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3K76dzC2l3o

> In an exclusive Meet the Press interview, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he believes the U.S. government directed SpaceX to reduce Starshield internet speeds, creating limitations for Ukraine’s military.

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