According to revelations initially published by the 'Wall Street Journal' and relayed by 'Der Spiegel' as well as 'The Moscow Times', US President Donald Trump allegedly intervened directly with Elon Musk, head of SpaceX, to demand the lifting of restrictions imposed on the Starlink satellite network in Ukraine. Citing US government officials, these investigations report that data speeds had been deliberately throttled, notably limiting the movement speed of receivers to approximately 160 km/h (100 mph), which severely paralyzed Ukrainian combat and anti-aircraft drones in the face of Russian offensives. Questioned by journalists about this phone call, Donald Trump maintained ambiguity without denying his intervention. 'Whether I or someone else called makes no difference,' the former president stated,...
While the Western and Russian dissident press (Spiegel, Meduza) highlights Trump's direct intervention with Elon Musk to unblock Starlink, the BBC recalls Musk's constant denials regarding the restrictions. Sueddeutsche Zeitung and Al Jazeera emphasize Trump's cautious reserve as he refuses to officially confirm this exchange, introducing a notable contrast with...
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