President Donald Trump on Friday denied that the White House ordered limits on Starlink services for Ukraine's armed forces. Ukrainian officials said SpaceX restricted Starshield, a military version of Starlink, without warning, disrupting some missions. Elon Musk blamed the US government and Trump, while The Telegraph reported Musk had approached Trump with the idea of slowing Starlink in Ukraine. The limits cut connectivity for drones or vehicles moving above 160 kilometers per hour, prompting criticism from Poland's deputy prime minister, whose country bought Starlink services for Ukraine. SpaceX shares are down about 11% this week ahead of quarterly results due Tuesday.
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