Trump says White House didn't order Starlink restrictions in Ukraine
Ukrainian officials complained this week that SpaceX had limited internet connectivity without advance notice.
CNBC reports: Ukrainian officials complained this week that SpaceX had limited internet connectivity without advance notice.
This politics story centres on Ukraine. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include White House, Starlink and Ukrainian.
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