UPDATED Oct 25, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
Oct 14, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
Republican Sen. Thom Tillis said Starlink needs “guardrails and accountability” after SpaceX temporarily throttled the satellite communications system in Ukraine. Tillis said the private company was operating in military and geopolitical spheres. Republican Rep. Dan Crenshaw separately called for expanding Ukraine’s Starlink access over Russia to build leverage for peace negotiations.
WHO: Sen. Thom Tillis; Rep. Dan Crenshaw
WHAT: Tillis called for guardrails and accountability for Starlink after SpaceX temporarily throttled the service in Ukraine; Crenshaw called for expanding Ukraine’s access to Starlink over Russia.
WHEN: Reported Oct 25, 2026 at 12:40 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Tillis called for guardrails because Starlink operates in military and geopolitical spheres; Crenshaw said broader Ukrainian access over Russia would create leverage for peace negotiations.
