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Starshield Dispute Exposes US Ukraine Divide

Bloomberg News National Security Team Leader Wendy Benjaminson tells Bloomberg This Weekend that Ukraine uses SpaceX’s Starshield and Starlink systems for critical military operations, as questions remain over what caused recent restrictions and whether they were deliberate. Speaking with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini, Benjamin says the dispute…

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Zelenskyy responds to Trump criticism: ‘I can’t applaud’ decisions that hurt UkraineIn an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy responds to President Trump saying he finds Zelenskyy more difficult to deal with than Vladimir Putin.

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Zelenskyy says he believes limited Starshield speed is a ‘message from American government’In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he believes the American government directed SpaceX to slow Starshield internet speeds, causing “limitations” to Ukraine’s military.

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