Trump on Starshield Restrictions in Ukraine: 'If There's a Problem, I'll Fix It'

U.S. President Donald Trump stated on the 23rd (local time) regarding the continued access restrictions on "Starshield," a military satellite communication system essential for Ukraine's drone operations, that "if there is a problem, I will fix it."

Speaking to reporters on his way to Florida from the White House that day, President Trump said, "I heard the issue was resolved, but if it hasn't been, I will speak with him."

The person President Trump referred to is Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX, the company that provides the Starshield service.

When asked whether he had contacted Musk to restore Ukraine's access to the Starshield service, President Trump replied, "I haven't spoken with him. I might have to, but I haven't yet."

He went on to emphasize, "Elon would never do anything wrong. I know him very well, and he is a fair person."

Regarding the Starshield access disruptions, President Trump said on the 16th, "It wasn't me (who ordered it)."

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported that during a phone call with Musk on the 21st, President Trump expressed dissatisfaction over the speed of Starshield operated in Ukraine being limited to around 100 miles (approx. 160 km).

While President Trump stated that Starshield access had been restored to normal, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the previous day, "(The speed) limit was placed and then raised slightly, but it is still restricted now."

President Trump spoke by phone with British Prime Minister Andy Burnham earlier that day.

He told reporters that he discussed the British government's move to redevelop gas fields in the North Sea with Prime Minister Burnham, adding that the North Sea gas fields will "make Britain a very wealthy country."

Regarding the war with Iran, he said it could be ended "very quickly," while also asking, "Do we want to completely finish it off, or do we want to just let it slowly wither away?"

(Photo: AP, Yonhap News)
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