00:02New reporting points to Elon Musk as the person who ordered a slowdown of Ukraine's military
00:07satellite internet service, disrupting its ability to defend against Russian attacks.
00:12The Wall Street Journal and CBS News report Musk ordered the restrictions on Starshield,
00:18the military version of SpaceX's Starlink network. Last week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr
00:23Zelensky said the slower service was preventing his forces from using interceptor drones to
00:28shoot down Russian attack drones. And for days, there was confusion over who was responsible.
00:34Musk posted that the U.S. government, not SpaceX, controls access to Starshield and decides on any
00:40speed restrictions. President Trump said Monday he didn't know who ordered the slowdown but wanted
00:45to find out. Now, sources tell the journal that Musk spoke with senior administration officials,
00:50including Trump, before imposing the speed limits. But other officials say the decision caught them
00:56by surprise, and that neither Trump nor the Pentagon specifically ordered the restrictions.
01:01Both Trump and Musk have criticized Ukraine's attacks on Russian oil refineries, which Trump
01:06blames for higher energy prices. The dispute adds to growing tensions between Trump and Zelensky,
01:12even as the U.S. tries to negotiate an end to the war. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff is now in
01:18Russia for talks with Vladimir Putin following yesterday's meeting with Zelensky.
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