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Ukrainian ex-defense minister launches Palantir-backed military tech firm

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Ukraine's former defense minister is launching a military tech company backed by Alex Karp, CEO of Palantir, which has raised concerns among European countries that have been providing significant financial support to Ukraine. The €90 billion ($104 billion) aid package approved by European countries this year may be seen as being used to benefit US firms instead. This move risks alienating Europe's support for Ukraine. Some European countries are also distancing themselves from Palantir as part of efforts to develop their own technological capacity.

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Ukraine's former defense minister, Aleksiy Reznikov, is starting a new military technology company with backing from Palantir CEO Alex Karp. This move may strain Ukraine's relationships with its European supporters, who have been providing $104 billion in aid this year. Since the US under Donald Trump reduced funding to Ukraine, many European countries have stepped up to support the country. However, these same European nations are trying to limit their reliance on companies like Palantir, which they see as a threat to their own technological sovereignty. The move may allow Palantir to tap into Ukrainian technology and expertise that was previously shared with European partners.

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Since US President Donald Trump scuttled aid to Ukraine, European countries have emerged as the country’s main supporters, including with a €90 billion ($104 billion) package approved this year.

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🔮 Several regional countries described access to information and technology as one of the benefits of backing Kyiv, but that expertise may now be shared with US firms instead.

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Ukrainian ex-defense minister launches Palantir-backed military tech firm · mixed framing

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Ukraine’s former defense minister is launching a military tech company backed by Palantir CEO Alex Karp, a decision that risks alienating Kyiv’s European backers. asserted

that → launch → backers

Since US President Donald Trump scuttled aid to Ukraine, European countries have emerged as the country’s main supporters, including with a €90 billion ($104 billion) package approved this year. asserted

countries → scuttle → package

Several regional countries described access to information and technology as one of the benefits of backing Kyiv, but that expertise may now be shared with US firms instead. uncertain

expertise → describe → firms

Europe is no fan of Palantir, either: The continent is fast trying to wean itself off the company as part of efforts to develop sovereign technological capacity. asserted

continent → try → capacity