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Trump: White House didn't impede satellite system in Ukraine

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Trump: White House didn't impede satellite system in Ukraine

President Trump said Friday that his administration did not disrupt an Elon Musk-owned satellite system used by Ukraine to wage war against Russia. Why it matters: The restrictions imposed earlier this week on the system hampered the Ukrainian military's ability to intercept Russian attack drones for 24 hours.It raised concerns that the Trump administration and possibly Musk were retaliating against Ukraine for its attacks on Russian oil refineries and President Volodymyr Zelensky's criticism of Trump's diesel deal with Russia. What he is saying: "I just checked this morning — it wasn't us," T

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