Italy puts Starlink talks on hold after Musk's controversial remarks [View all]
Italy has paused talks with SpaceX regarding Starlink. This decision was made following comments from the company's CEO, American billionaire Elon Musk, reports la Repubblica, citing Italy's Minister of Defense Guido Crosetto.
When asked by a journalist whether the Italian government was still committed to the deal with Starlink, Crosetto replied that "everything has been suspended."
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Italy's deal with SpaceX
Earlier, it was reported that a potential deal between the Italian government and Starlink had been announced at the beginning of the year. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni had been trying to maintain good relations with the administration of the new president, Donald Trump, and directly with Musk.
However, the Italian opposition has recently been actively criticizing the government's intention to sign a major deal with SpaceX. Opposition politicians called for the cancellation of further negotiations. They directly referenced Musk's threats to turn off Starlink for Ukraine, which relies on it for defense against Russian aggression.
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