World AffairsTimes of India•1 min read•10/21/2026 (3h ago)

Musk ordered Starlink slowdown, kept Ukraine and Trump administration in dark

Musk ordered Starlink slowdown, kept Ukraine and Trump administration in dark
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US officials, however, have denied ordering any slowdown. Defence secretary Pete Hegseth said Washington had not directed any reduction in the satellite services, while secretary of state Marco Rubio maintained that the White House was not responsible for the reported disruption. Speaking to reporters, Hegseth said the US military had not instructed any changes to the...

Key Takeaways

  • US officials, however, have denied ordering any slowdown.
  • Defence secretary Pete Hegseth said Washington had not directed any reduction in the satellite services, while secretary of state Marco Rubio maintained that the White House was not responsible for the reported disruption.
  • Speaking to reporters, Hegseth said the US military had not instructed any changes to the satellite service used by Ukraine.

US officials, however, have denied ordering any slowdown. Defence secretary Pete Hegseth said Washington had not directed any reduction in the satellite services, while secretary of state Marco Rubio maintained that the White House was not responsible for the reported disruption. Speaking to reporters, Hegseth said the US military had not instructed any changes to the satellite service used by Ukraine.

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