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Russia enacts six-month ban on Starlink satellite gear.

5/2/2026

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Russia, via a decree signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin on April 29, bans import of foreign satellite communication equipment, including SpaceX’s Starlink terminals.
The six-month ban blocks devices without a State Commission on Radio Frequencies decision allocating required frequency bands and is justified as protecting national security.
Ukrainian forces use Starlink against Russian troops, while illegal imports have entered Russia via third-country channels.

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Russia, via a decree signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin on April 29, bans import of foreign satellite communication equipment, including SpaceX’s Starlink terminals.
The six-month ban blocks devices without a State Commission on Radio Frequencies decision allocating required frequency bands and is justified as protecting national security.
Ukrainian forces use Starlink against Russian troops, while illegal imports have entered Russia via third-country channels.