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Source: heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
A blockbuster story in the Wall Street Journal tonight by Alexander Ward, Natalie Andrews, and Josh Dawsey says that it was billionaire Elon Musk who ordered Space X to slow down its service in Ukraine, rendering some drones that stopped incoming missiles and others aimed at Russian targets useless.
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This report details a significant strategic shift in US foreign policy as Elon Musk reportedly intervened in the conflict in Ukraine, impacting US defense capabilities and diplomatic standing.
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This report details a significant strategic shift in US foreign policy as Elon Musk reportedly intervened in the conflict in Ukraine, impacting US defense capabilities and diplomatic standing.
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