According to reports, in the relevant interview, in response to Ukrainian President Zelensky’s question about the possibility of the United States slowing down Starlink service speeds, Trump administration official Bessent explicitly denied it. Bessent said that President Trump himself had nothing to do with the matter, and that both Trump and Rubio have publicly stated that no one in the Trump administration ordered restrictions on Starlink services for Ukraine.
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2026-10-18 14:44 · Welker: Zelensky said he believes the U.S. slowed the speed of Starlink. President Trump said he had nothing to do with it. Can you say no one in the Trump administration ordered restrictions
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2026-10-18 14:46 · Q: Who do you think is to blame for the disruption to the Starlink and Starshield services
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Trump Administration Official Denies Restricting Ukraine’s Use of Starlink Services
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