Starlink, Ukraine and EU

China is more likely than the EU to replace Starlink on the Ukrainian battlefield
Fears of a Starlink shut-off at the front line have racked Ukraine. European satellite internet firms took the opportunity to step forward as replacements — but even collectively, they are unlikely to fill the void in coverage that Starlink's shut off would leave.
If Starlink is turned off in Ukraine, are there any good alternatives?
Lately, SpaceX founder Elon Musk has taken an aggressive posture toward Europe. He has called for the United States to exit NATO, a strategic alliance that has been the bedrock of trans-Atlantic cooperation since the end of World War II. Musk has also championed right-wing populism that seeks to topple existing governments on the continent.
Musk said he wouldn't withdraw Starlink for Ukraine. Europe is looking for alternatives — but would struggle to replace it.
Europe is looking at options to replace Starlink in Ukraine if Elon Musk pulls access — but the scale of the task is daunting.
EU should fund European Starlink alternatives for Ukraine, draft Commission plan suggests
A draft of the EU's White Paper on Defence advocates for the EU to fund solutions for Ukraine "that can be provided by EU-based commercial providers."
Musk Slings Insults at EU Leaders But Vows to Keep Starlink Active in Ukraine
SpaceX will 'never turn off' Starlink terminals in Ukraine, Musk says. But after a Polish minister speculated that Europe would need to find 'other suppliers,' he responded: 'Be quiet, small man.'
Elon Musk says he'll never turn off the Starlink terminals in Ukraine
Elon Musk said on Sunday that he will never turn off Starlink's terminals in Ukraine. "To be extremely clear, no matter how much I disagree with the Ukraine policy, Starlink will never turn off its terminals,
After Poland spat, Musk vows Ukraine can keep Starlink
After the US suspended military aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine, fears grew that Musk, a close Trump ally, might cut off Ukraine’s access to his private satellite communications system, crit
Could Europe replace Starlink if America pulls the plug?
A €1.5bn ($1.6bn) deal for Starlink to provide Italy’s soldiers and diplomats with secure communications is looking shaky. Mr Musk has hardly been calming things down. On March 9th he said that Ukraine’s “entire front line would collapse if I turned it [Starlink] off”,
'Say Thank You' Rubio Tells Poland Amid Ukraine Starlink Spat
WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland, which pays for Ukraine's Starlink internet services, may seek an alternative if Elon Musk's company proves to be "unreliable", the foreign minister said on Sunday after the billionaire speculated about turning off access to the system.
If Ukraine Loses Starlink, Here Are the Best Alternatives
OneWeb, Project Kuiper, and IRIS2 could all, in time, replace Elon Musk's satellite communications system in Ukraine, but they will struggle to replicate Starlink's coverage and usability.
Eutelsat Shares Soar on Ukraine Starlink Replacement Rumors
Shares of French satellite operator Eutelsat Communications (EPA:ETL) soared 387 percent last week, driven by speculation that the company could replace Elon Musk’s Starlink as Ukraine’s primary satellite internet provider.
Ukraine fears Musk may cut vital Starlink internet amid Trump pressure
As the Trump administration pressures Volodymyr Zelensky to engage in peace talks, commanders fear their Starlink battlefield ...
Poland's Prime Minister Aims Dig at Elon Musk, Rubio in Starlink Dispute
Poland's prime minister, Donald Tusk, appears to have hit back at U.S. officials after a heated social media exchange saw the ...
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'Be Quiet, Small Man': Musk Clashes With Polish Foreign Minister Over Role Of Starlink In Ukraine
Tech billionaire Elon Musk's Starlink is playing an important role in Ukraine as it continues the war with Russia. He said ...
Poland confirms that supplies of U.S. arms to Ukraine have resumed
Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said on Wednesday that he can confirm that supplies of arms from the United States ...
Fake Marco Rubio audio on Starlink, Ukraine spreads online
A video spreading online purports to show US Secretary of State Marco Rubio vowing on CNN to persuade billionaire Elon Musk ...
Ukraine’s Dependence on Starlink Won’t Be Easy to Break
Ukraine, reliant on satellite communications from Elon Musk’s Starlink in a war that’s decimated the country’s ...
Trump’s Ukraine envoy on intelligence support pause: ‘They brought it on themselves’
Keith Kellogg, President Trump’s special envoy to Ukraine, said Thursday the foreign nation knew an abrupt pause in U.S. intelligence sharing was at risk and their continued choices caused the ...
Ukraine Fires Back at Elon Musk Over X Cyberattack Claim: 'Very Bad Timing'
"Ukraine is not interested in such attacks," which would jeopardize Kyiv's relations with the U.S., said foreign affairs ...