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UPDATED Oct 16, 2026 at 2:04 PM ET
Oct 15, 2026 at 8:13 PM ET
Trump denies ordering limits on Ukraine’s Starshield access
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President Donald Trump said he did not order limits on Ukraine’s access to SpaceX’s Starshield satellite technology and did not think Elon Musk ordered them either. Military Times, citing sources, said the order to limit the system used for Ukraine’s battlefield communications and drone operations came from inside the White House.
WHO: President Donald Trump; sources cited by Military Times
WHAT: Trump denied ordering limits on Ukraine’s access to Starshield, while sources cited by Military Times said the order came from inside the White House.
WHEN: Reported Oct 16, 2026 at 12:30 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Trump’s denial responded to reports that an order limiting Ukraine’s Starshield access came from inside the White House.
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