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Bipartisan Lawmakers Urge Starlink Access for Ukraine
Original: Musk, Trump and Russia: Bipartisan Members of Congress Urge Starlink Access for Ukraine
Members of Congress from both parties are pressing for expanded Starlink access in Ukraine, amid tensions involving Elon Musk, Donald Trump and Russia's role in the war. The push underscores bipartisan concern that Ukraine's battlefield communications, which rely heavily on Musk's satellite network, could be curtailed for political reasons. It highlights the unusual position Musk holds as both a defense contractor and a political ally of Trump, with Ukraine's military capability hanging on his decisions.
Why now: Fresh concern over whether Starlink service to Ukraine could be restricted amid Musk's political ties to Trump and Russia
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- Musk, Trump and Russia: Bipartisan Members of Congress Urge Starlink Access for Ukraine · Military.com
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