Margarita Stancati
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She gets along with Trump because they share the same kind of conservative, anti-woke worldview. And they've met each other and Trump likes her. So that already in itself sets her apart from some of her other European colleagues. Trump went as far as describing her a fantastic woman. She's also friends with Elon Musk, who has helped broker this relationship.
She gets along with Trump because they share the same kind of conservative, anti-woke worldview. And they've met each other and Trump likes her. So that already in itself sets her apart from some of her other European colleagues. Trump went as far as describing her a fantastic woman. She's also friends with Elon Musk, who has helped broker this relationship.
Among the things that Maloney is expected to offer when she does meet Trump is a promise that Italy is going to increase its defense spending to 2% of its budget. That's something that Trump has repeatedly asked for and that she is going to deliver. The question is whether she will be able to translate this good relationship into a breakthrough on tariffs and more broadly on
Among the things that Maloney is expected to offer when she does meet Trump is a promise that Italy is going to increase its defense spending to 2% of its budget. That's something that Trump has repeatedly asked for and that she is going to deliver. The question is whether she will be able to translate this good relationship into a breakthrough on tariffs and more broadly on
on the relationship between the US and Europe, which has been very rocky in recent months. Meloni is likely going to make the case for the European Union's so-called zero for zero tariff deal, offering to bring down tariffs on imported American goods to zero in exchange for the same for European goods in America. But Trump has made it very clear that that will not be enough for him.
on the relationship between the US and Europe, which has been very rocky in recent months. Meloni is likely going to make the case for the European Union's so-called zero for zero tariff deal, offering to bring down tariffs on imported American goods to zero in exchange for the same for European goods in America. But Trump has made it very clear that that will not be enough for him.
No one really thought of UTELSAT as a real alternative to Starlink in Ukraine until earlier this year. And geopolitics has everything to do with it. So we've seen this deterioration in the transatlantic alliance under President Trump, and that has convinced European leaders that they need to take quick action to end their dependence on America for their defense.
No one really thought of UTELSAT as a real alternative to Starlink in Ukraine until earlier this year. And geopolitics has everything to do with it. So we've seen this deterioration in the transatlantic alliance under President Trump, and that has convinced European leaders that they need to take quick action to end their dependence on America for their defense.
And one of the first vulnerabilities they're moving to address is this big reliance on America's dominance in space. And we can literally pinpoint the moments that Eutelsat suddenly became the focus of attention and became one of the most important companies in Europe, really. And it's when this relationship, this transatlantic relationship, started deteriorating. So when Vice President J.D.
And one of the first vulnerabilities they're moving to address is this big reliance on America's dominance in space. And we can literally pinpoint the moments that Eutelsat suddenly became the focus of attention and became one of the most important companies in Europe, really. And it's when this relationship, this transatlantic relationship, started deteriorating. So when Vice President J.D.
Vance delivered this kind of fiery speech at the Munich Security Conference, that is when Eutelsat's CEO Eva Bernanke first started receiving inquiries from European officials asking if Eutelsat was ready to step into Ukraine.
Vance delivered this kind of fiery speech at the Munich Security Conference, that is when Eutelsat's CEO Eva Bernanke first started receiving inquiries from European officials asking if Eutelsat was ready to step into Ukraine.