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European officials are discussing ways to reduce reliance on the US and American defence contractors, Bloomberg reports, following the dispute over Ukraine’s Starlink restrictions.
Why it mattersThe account, attributed to people familiar with the matter, points to a wider technology-sovereignty concern: governments may be rethinking how much they depend on private US providers for strategically important services. It describes discussions, not a policy decision or a plan already put into action.
Discuss: Should European governments prioritise building alternatives to US technology providers, or preserve access to services they depend on while seeking stronger guarantees?
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