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Both the Trump and Biden administrations repeatedly requested Elon Musk alter Starlink's service in conflict zones like Ukraine and the Middle East.
Reports indicate that both the Trump and Biden administrations repeatedly requested that Elon Musk alter the operational status of Starlink satellite service in conflict zones, including Ukraine and the Middle East. These requests preceded recent decisions to limit the service's availability for Ukrainian military operations.
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“A report said both Biden and Trump administrations repeatedly asked SpaceX to activate or deactivate Starlink in conflict zones.”How each side headlined it
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Left: NDTV, Al-Monitor, and Daily Maverick (SA) report that both the Biden and Trump administrations have asked Elon Musk to alter Starlink services in conflict zones, with Al-Monitor and Daily Maverick emphasizing the requests to alter service in Ukraine.
Center: Hindustan Times and Hindustan Times World report on requests made to Elon Musk regarding Starlink service in Ukraine and the Middle East, with Hindustan Times World also noting a slowdown that blindsided Ukraine.
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By Erin Banco and Joey RouletteWASHINGTON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Well before the throttling this month of Ukraine's military access to Elon Musk's satellite communications system, the Biden and Trump...
A report said both Biden and Trump administrations repeatedly asked SpaceX to activate or deactivate Starlink in conflict zones.
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