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White House behind order limiting Starshield use in Ukraine, sources say
Original: Order to limit Starshield for Ukraine came from inside White House, sources say
Reuters reports, citing sources, that the order restricting SpaceX's Starshield service for Ukraine originated inside the White House, rather than with the Pentagon or the company itself. Starshield is the military variant of SpaceX's Starlink satellite network and has been used by Ukrainian forces. The report raises questions about who decided to limit access and why, and it is prompting debate over White House control of battlefield satellite policy and its implications for Ukraine's war effort.
Why now: The attribution of the Starshield restriction to the White House is new and politically sensitive reporting on US policy toward Ukraine.
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