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Starlink: How Elon Musk's company influences geopolitics
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Designed to bring internet access to remote regions, Elon Musk's Starlink has become vital in crisis regions and war zones. But Ukraine also shows the risks of depending on the service.
Designed to bring internet access to remote regions, Elon Musk's Starlink has become vital in crisis regions and war zones. But Ukraine also shows the risks of depending on the service.
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