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Washington threatens Europe with retaliation over Starlink

By , based on Zambianobserver

Washington threatens Europe with retaliation over Starlink

The Trump administration is warning European countries of possible retaliation if they reduce their dependence on Starlink, the SpaceX satellite service owned by Elon Musk. US ambassador to the European Union Andrew Puzder spoke of serious consequences, according to the Financial Times, as Europe develops competing solutions.

Donald Trump’s ambassador to the European Union, Andrew Puzder, is threatening European countries with retaliation if they take measures to reduce Starlink’s position in their markets, the Financial Times reports, as cited by Zambianobserver. The US administration is warning of serious consequences for these initiatives.

European countries are developing their own satellite communications systems. Ukraine is also seeking alternatives to Starlink, while trust in Washington is eroding.

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