ORDER TO LIMIT UKRAINE'S STARSHIELD ACCESS CAME FROM INSIDE WHITE HOUSE, SOURCES SAYTwo US officials and a Western offic | Hanami
ORDER TO LIMIT UKRAINE'S STARSHIELD ACCESS CAME FROM INSIDE WHITE HOUSE, SOURCES SAY
Two US officials and a Western official told Reuters that Defense Department leaders received a message that SpaceX $SPCX's Starshield service for the Ukrainian military needed to be slowed. They did not say who in the White House made the decision or who implemented it.
- A senior US official said "No such request was ever made by the president" - The White House did not respond on whether other officials made the request - A senior Ukrainian official said Kyiv was told it was a White House decision - Ukraine says the restrictions hindered strike missions and slowed interceptor drones - A Ukrainian Defence Ministry person said receptors now work in motion, but only up to 100 mph (160 kph) - Elon Musk said on X Wednesday that the US government owns and controls Starshield, so the US military or the president decides any limits
SpaceX, the Pentagon and the Ukrainian embassy did not respond to requests for comment, per Reuters.(Historical earnings: For fiscal 2026 Q1 (period ended 2026-03-31), Tesla reported basic EPS of 0.15, diluted EPS of 0.13, net income of USD 0.477 billion, and revenue of USD 22.387 billion. In the prior-year period (ended 2025-03-31), basic EPS was 0.13, diluted EPS was 0.12, net income was USD 0.409 billion, and revenue was USD 19.335 billion. For fiscal 2025 full year (period ended 2025-12-31), basic EPS was 1.18, diluted EPS was 1.08, net income was USD 3.794 billion, and revenue was USD 94.827 billion.
Consensus expectations: For fiscal 2026 Q3 (event date 2026-10-20), consensus EPS estimate is 0.4511 and revenue estimate is USD 28.024 billion. For fiscal 2026 Q4 (event date 2027-01-26), consensus EPS estimate is 0.4789 and revenue estimate is USD 28.915 billion.)