The European Union (EU) announced Monday that it is in a position to provide support in terms of satellite intelligence to Ukrainein case USA decide to withdraw your support, which includes the Elon Musk Starlink Network. This was explained by the community spokesman for Digital Affairs, Thomas Regnier.
From the Belgian capital, Regnier stressed the importance of Govsatcoma platform through which EU members can Share your satellite capabilities. “We have these capabilities in the EU and we are willing to Offer assistance Ukraine if necessary, ”he said at a press conference.
The spokesman explained that the EU is working on the implementation of the constellation of Iris satellites, which will be completely operational in 2030but stressed that Govsatcom can offer support until that moment. “We can support Ukraine with Govsatcom until Iris is totally operational,” he said.
REGNIER He also expressed that, “in view of recent exchanges,” it does not seem likely that USA Withdraw your support to Ukraine, which is essential to sustain the war against Russian invasion.
As for connectivity, Regnier said that the EU “can provide today what Ukraine may need if a withdrawal” and that Military needs “could meet”.
Elon Musk suggested to remove Starlink from Ukraine
American billionaire Elon Musk said his Starlink satellite system is crucial for Armed Forces of Ukrainesuggesting that if he turned it off, the front line in the hands of the Ukrainian troops would collapse.
“I literally challenged Putin to a one -to -one physical fight for Ukraine and my Starlink system is the Ukrainian army spine. His entire line of the front would collapse if he turned it off, “he added in his X account, a social network of which he owns.
Starlink is a company that was born as a project Spacex by Elon Musk for the creation of a constellation of Internet satellites with the objective of provide broadband Internet servicelow latency and world coverage at low cost.
Tension between the United States and Poland by Starlink
On the other hand, Brussels He avoided commenting on the diplomatic conflict between the United States and Polandoriginated by the possible removal of Starlink in Ukraine. The controversy began when the Polish Foreign Minister, Radoslaw Sikorskiwarned that SpacexMusk’s company, “is shown as an unreliable supplier, we will be forced to look for alternatives.”
The statements of Sikorski They generated answers from both the US Secretary of State Marco Rubioas from Musk himself, which unleashed an exchange of statements. In the midst of this dispute, the Polish Prime Minister, Donald TuskHe said that “being a true leader implies respecting partners and allies, even the little and weak.”
On the other hand, the services of military intelligence From Ukraine alerted a month ago that the Russian forces were using Elon Musk’s satellite Internet supplier. However, Spacex denied any type of commercial relationship with Moscow.
Until recently, Starlink represented a exclusive strategic advantage for Ukrainian forces. This service, based on satellites, allows internet access in remote areas where there is no telephony coverage.
The European Union made a special summit for Ukraine
The European Union (EU) today made a special summit for the war in Ukraine in Brussels. “We are very grateful not to be alone. And they are not words; We feel deeply, “said President Volodimir Zelenski. The president of the entity added that” it is a decisive moment “and that “Europe faces a clear danger”.
“We are very grateful not to be alone. And they are not words; We feel it deeply. It is very important that [Europa] has given a strong signal to the Ukrainians“Zelenski said, when he arrived at the EU leaders meeting that was held today to deal with the development of European defense and support for Ukraine.
“It is a decisive moment for Europe and Ukraine. Europe faces a clear danger, and therefore has to be able to protect itself,” said the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen. This is the First European Summit after the explosive meeting last week between the Ukrainian president and the US president Donald Trumpin which he crossed out him.
That interview galvanized the American decision to suspend his military and intelligence aid to Ukrainein a gesture that left Europeans to the urgency of Define a joint response. The meeting in Brussels is seen as an attempt to show a united front.
Source: Ambito
