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ELON MUSK APPROACHED DONALD TRUMP TO THROTTLE UKRAINE STARLINK ACCESS AMID ZELENSKYY ROW

Elon Musk approached Donald Trump to throttle Ukraine Starlink access amid Zelenskyy row.

What happened: A Telegraph report says Elon Musk approached Donald Trump with the idea of restricting Ukraine's Starlink access during Trump's row with Zelenskyy, and that Trump agreed. Key numbers: No figures given. Why it matters: The report says the slowdown affected Ukraine's defences as drones reached Kyiv. Musk said any limits were decided by the US military and POTUS; Trump had denied involvement. Coverage: 7 outlets in 24h
A Telegraph report says Elon Musk approached Donald Trump with the idea of restricting Ukraine's Starlink access during Trump's row with Zelenskyy, and that Trump agreed.
The report says the slowdown affected Ukraine's defences as drones reached Kyiv. Musk said any limits were decided by the US military and POTUS; Trump had denied involvement.
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