Will Trump really pull the plug? Starlink restored but Ukraine's fate still uncertain

France 24·October 15, 2026 at 6:38 PM

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Can a flick of a switch really be enough for Donald Trump and Elon Musk to end Ukraine's hopes of holding out against Russia? With Kyiv already reeling from daily strikes by Russia's new motor-powered drones, the US decision to slow SpaceX's Starlink service was felt immediately on Wednesday, when air raid warnings failed.

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Will Trump really pull the plug? Starlink restored but Ukraine's fate still uncertain

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