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Gen. Hodges (Ret.) Says Trump Actions Help Russia's War

Bloomberg Politics23 October 2026, 22:18 UTCUkraine

Gen. Ben Hodges (Ret.) says restrictions on Starlink service have dealt a significant blow to Ukraine's counter-drone capabilities and disrupted an early-warning system for incoming ballistic missiles. Hodges says it is bizarre for President Donald Trump to defend Elon Musk as a "good person" who would not do anything wrong, pointing to Trump's praise of Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un and comments from a Trump negotiator calling Putin a humanitarian. Hodges says he applauds first lady Melania Trump's role in helping secure relief for Ukrainian civilians, but says it represents only a small fra

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