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US Says Trump Did Not Restrict Ukraine's Access to SpaceX Defense Tech

A senior US official said President Donald Trump didn’t limit Ukraine’s access to SpaceX’s Starshield satellite technology. The system is used to knock down Russian drones. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Trump restricted the access. Bloomberg's Kate Sullivan reports from the White House. (Source: Bloomberg)

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