#Musk wants European bandwidth, Europe considers prioritising European companies. #Trump wants big #Russia to win over small #Ukraine (because #US/ #Canada) and also because #Putin bromance.
So hey presto - diesel deal, launch intel fails, Starlink slowdown. Solution? Musk gets bandwidth, Putin gets a helping hand, Trump makes more money, a pat on the head from Putin, and vain hopes for a midterm Hail Mary.
Ukraine pays in blood, US in lost reputation and trust, Europe in eroded sovereignty and future risk. 🤷