Trump's EU ambassador warns European companies of retaliation over Starlink restrictions
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Source report: 2026-10-18 · Event: Date not established
Read original story ↗U.S. ambassador Andrew Puzder warned European companies that restrictions affecting American satellite providers could bring severe retaliation from Washington, the Financial Times reported. His October 18 warning concerned proposed EU spectrum rules that would favor European operators and limit access for competitors such as Musk's SpaceX. No retaliatory measure was announced in the interview.
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