The US government has repeatedly requested Elon Musk to modify Starlink service operations in specific regions like Ukraine and the Middle East.

Reuters: US has for years asked Musk to alter Starlink service in Ukraine, Middle East, sources say. “Well before the throttling this month of Ukraine’s military access to Elon Musk’s satellite communications system, the Biden and Trump administrations had several times asked SpaceX to turn its Starlink service on or off in various countries, according ​to six former senior US officials […] https://rbfirehose.com/2026/10/23/reuters-us-has-for-years-asked-musk-to-alter-starlink-service-in-ukraine-middle-east-sources-say/

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🇺🇲 Well before the throttling this month of Ukraine's military access to Elon Musk's satellite communications system, the Biden and Trump administrations had several times asked SpaceX to turn its Starlink service on or off in various countries, Reuters reported. https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/us-has-years-asked-musk-alter-starlink-service-ukraine-middle-east-sources-say-2026-10-24/ #usa

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