The request targets firms involved in the joint Russia-China project to establish an independent satellite communication infrastructure. Zelenskyy's appeal seeks to use US economic pressure to disrupt the development of the rival network.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Zelenskyy Urges Trump to Sanction Russia and China Satellite System
Geopolitics18 days ago
Ukraine's president has requested that the US government sanction companies developing 'Rassvet,' a satellite internet network backed by Moscow and Beijing. Volodymyr Zelenskyy asked Donald Trump to block the system's progress to prevent it from becoming a viable competitor to Starlink, according to the Financial Times.
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