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Musk says he was behind Starlink's slowdown in Ukraine

The Hill - Oct 25, 2026

Elon Musk on Saturday alluded to being behind last week’s Starlink slowdown in Ukraine which impacted the country’s military capabilities. “Ukraine military violated Starlink terms of service and used it for offensive drone strikes to kill people. That loophole was closed last week,” Musk wrote on social media Saturday. The slowdown happened as Ukraine’s military...

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President Trump said he did not speak to Elon Musk about the tech leader's decision to restrict Starlink access for Ukraine but warned he will do so if access is not restored. "I have not spoken to him," Trump told reporters on the White House South Lawn. "I might have to, but I have not....

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Tech mogul Elon Musk has spent more than $442 million in the midterm elections, after pouring another $76.8 million into his super PAC over the past month, campaign finance filings show. America PAC, which Musk launched during the 2024 elections, received the influx of cash from the SpaceX and Tesla CEO over the course of...

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Hegseth bars US forces from using undisclosed information to bet on Polymarket, Kalshi

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