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President Trump tells me as he departs the White House that he “will certainly consider” allowing Ukrainian TPS holders to remain in the U.S. until the war ends. @DeutscheWelle
DHS spokesperson to DW on the future of the TPS status for Ukrainian nationals in the United States: "An announcement on Ukraine’s TPS will be made at the appropriate time. Until such an announcement is made, Ukrainian individuals present in the U.S. under TPS retain protection.”
WSJ: Russian President Putin has proposed that he, President Trump and Chinese leader Xi meet next month to talk about Ukraine in an attempt to negotiate an end to the four-year conflict that would favor Moscow.
Ukrainian officials say they had access to Starshield, and our battlefield sources confirm it was being used by Ukrainian forces.
Yet Secretary Rubio claims Starshield “is not at this moment available to Ukraine.”
An interesting contradiction.
❗️Zelensky says Starlink restrictions continue to disrupt Ukraine’s military operations, with connections cutting out above 161 km/h and drones being lost.
Ukraine tested Starlink in the EU, where connectivity remained stable above 180 km/h, he tells reporters.
President Zelensky’s office: “SpaceX continues to maintain the speed limit of 161 km/h (100 mph). Throughout the day, the actual restrictions were significantly stricter. However, as of now, we are seeing improved connectivity at speeds of up to 160 km/h (100 mph). The Ministry of Defense continues to engage with partners and SpaceX to ensure stable service conditions and prevent sudden restrictions."
Misha Komadovsky retweeted
Starshield systems are owned and controlled by the US government. Any limits on speed or usage are decided by the US military and ultimately POTUS.
Starlink is a commercial service owned and controlled by SpaceX. Usage of Starlink is limited to civilian or defensive activities and cannot be used for offensive military action, as doing so would be inappropriate for a commercial company.
Misha Komadovsky retweeted
Starlink connectivity at speeds of up to 160 km/h is being restored.
Removing Starshield’s speed limit entirely is now critical for Ukraine’s defense.
Thank you, @elonmusk. We hope for your continued support.
❗️There has been no follow-up from the U.S. or @Starlink regarding the speed restrictions in Ukraine, a senior Ukrainian official tells me @DeutscheWelle.
“We view this as a signal regarding further restrictive measures.”
The official confirms the U.S. has threatened to halt intelligence sharing with Ukraine, but Washington continues to share intelligence with Kyiv for now.
‼️ SpaceX has imposed a 100 mph speed limit on Starlink terminals operating in motion under its military StarShield package, disrupting several Ukrainian military missions without prior warning, says Serhii “Flash” Beskrestnov, an adviser to Ukrainian President Zelensky on defense technology.
He says the move is unlikely to be a coincidence amid the current political situation.
The White House press briefing room is stuffed to the brim ahead of @KatieZacharia’s first briefing.
On the possibility of halting intelligence sharing with Ukraine: “I’ll have to get back to you on that.”
Trump’s special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner raised the possibility of cutting intelligence sharing with Ukraine during a meeting in Miami.
A senior Ukrainian official tells me they did not frame it as a direct threat, but conveyed “a firm request from POTUS” for Kyiv to halt strikes on Russian oil refineries.