# Andy Burnham tells Donald Trump in transatlantic phone call that Ukraine must have full Starlink access – after Elon Musk ‘ordered slowdown’

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/andy-burnham-tells-donald-trump-in-transatlantic-phone-call-that-ukraine-must-have-full-starlink-access-after-elon-musk-ordered-slowdown/
- Published: 2026-10-23T21:51:20+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-23T23:08:30+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16234405/Andy-Burnham-Donald-Trump-call-Ukraine-Starlink.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Business, Celebrity, Entertainment, Europe, Markets, Space, Technology, World

## Key points

- Burnham urged Trump to secure Ukraine’s full Starlink access.
- Reported speed limits weakened Ukraine’s warning of attacks.
- Responsibility for the restrictions remains disputed.

## Summary

Andy Burnham urged Donald Trump to ensure Ukraine has full access to Starlink, after reported speed limits on the satellite service reduced Ukraine’s ability to detect Russian missile and drone attacks. The call highlights the service’s importance to Ukraine’s defence amid tensions over who authorised the limits and wider disagreement between Washington and Kyiv over the war.

Downing Street said the leaders discussed Starlink and agreed to work with international partners to end the fighting. Elon Musk said service limits are decided by the US military and ultimately Trump, while Trump said he did not know who was responsible. Ukraine said the speed restrictions left it with little or no warning of attacks; the article also describes UK efforts to bring parties together after recent shifts in US policy towards Russia.

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