Eutelsat Says Talks on Replacing Starlink in Ukraine Gain Steam
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Eutelsat Communications SA, the French satellite operator, said talks with the European Union on replacing Elon Musk's Starlink are intensifying, as the US pulls back from its commitments to the continent's security.
'Everyone is asking us today, 'Can you replace the large number of terminals of Starlink in Ukraine,' and we are looking at that,' Eutelsat Chief Executive Officer Eva Berneke said in an interview with Bloomberg TV on Thursday.
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