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Trump asks Musk to lift Starlink restrictions in Ukraine, and service returns

The Wall Street Journal reported, citing US officials, that US President Donald Trump called Elon Musk and asked him to lift restrictions on the Starlink satellite internet service in Ukraine. The newspaper later reported, citing US and Ukrainian officials, that the system was back in operation, something Trump announced afterwards in a brief statement.

📍 Where things stand: Starlink service is back in operation in Ukraine following a conversation between Trump and Musk, according to what the newspaper reported from officials and what Trump announced.

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22 Oct 2026, 21:05 The Wall Street Journal reported, citing US officials, that US President Donald Trump called Elon Musk and asked him to lift the restrictions imposed on the Starlink satellite internet service in Ukraine.
22 Oct 2026, 21:10 The Wall Street Journal reported, citing US and Ukrainian officials, that the Starlink system returned to operation after a conversation between Donald Trump and Elon Musk.
22 Oct 2026, 23:56 US President Donald Trump announced that businessman Elon Musk had restored the Starlink satellite internet service in Ukraine, in a brief remark carried by media outlets without further details on the circumstances or timing of the restoration.

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WSJ, citing US and Ukrainian officials: Starlink returned to operation after conversation between Trump and Musk

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The Wall Street Journal, citing US officials, reported that US President Donald Trump called Elon Musk and asked him to lift restrictions on the Starlink satellite internet service…