Finland Kicks Starlink Out of EU - Nokia Builds a Network No American Can Switch OFF

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• Europe is strategically “cashing in” on perceived US unreliability and self-inflicted wounds (e.g., Starlink disruptions, science budget cuts, buying Russian fuel) by building independent alternatives, attracting talent, and forging new alliances, effectively turning “decoupling” into a profitable business.
• Finland, through Nokia and ICEYE, is building Ukraine its own sovereign satellite network, directly addressing Starlink’s battlefield disruptions and emphasizing national control, as part of a broader EU initiative (IRIS Squared) to create an independent European satellite constellation and space industry.
• The US is experiencing a “brain drain” of scientists to Europe due to federal funding cuts (e.g., $177 billion in grants cut since 2025), while simultaneously importing Russian diesel (via a Maltese-flagged tanker) despite having urged Europe to stop, with European entities (Malta) now overseeing compliance with sanctions.
• The video predicts the EU will reserve satellite spectrum for European companies despite US threats, and that the Russian diesel tanker bound for New York will likely not unload there due to European sanctions oversight, highlighting Europe’s increasing assertiveness in its own interests.