Exclusive: US could cut Ukraine's access to Starlink internet services over minerals, say sources
neuters.de
Ukraine's access to SpaceX-owned Starlink was brought up in talks between U.S. and Ukrainian officials after Ukrainian President Zelenskiy turned down an initial proposal from U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent.
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  • @Vipsu@lemmy.worldEnglish
    25•28 days ago

    Honestly sanctions agains companies like these that can be weaponized politically sounds very reasonable.

    They are national security threat in the true meaning of the word.

    • @RegalPotoo@lemmy.worldEnglish
      5•27 days ago

      I’ve been looking at getting solar installed, and been talking to a few different companies for quotes. One place only supplies PowerWall batteries, and I said to the sales rep that I wasn’t really interested in buying anything from Tesla and his face made it pretty clear that that was the answer he’d been getting a lot recently