In a recent interview, Secretary of State Marco Rubio responded to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's claims about limited access to SpaceX's Starshield satellite system. Rubio stated that Ukraine does not currently have access to Starshield and rejected allegations of U.S. involvement in this limitation. His comments come amid conflicting reports from U.S. officials and SpaceX founder Elon Musk, who suggested that any restrictions would require U.S. government involvement.
Key facts
- Marco Rubio stated Starshield is not available to Ukraine at the moment.
- Rubio denied that the U.S. is responsible for limiting access to Starshield.
- U.S. officials reported that access to Starshield had been slowed.
- Elon Musk indicated that restrictions on Starshield would involve the U.S. government.
- Rubio acknowledged that Starlink service had slowed but claimed it has been restored.
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