Starlink and Italian government’s potential contract has stalled, in a possible sign of the growing geo-political tensions, Italy’s defence minister said.

Negotiations on a potential contract between Elon Musk's satellite internet operator Starlink and the Italian government have stalled, reflecting broader geopolitical tensions, Italy's defence minister said on Saturday.

Italy's negotiations with Elon Musk's Starlink for a satellite contract have stalled due to geopolitical tensions. The contract aims to secure encrypted communications for government officials. Political pressure and Starlink's ties to Trump's circle have sparked domestic debate on foreign influence.

Italy has paused talks with SpaceX regarding Starlink. This decision was made following comments from the company's CEO, American billionaire Elon Musk, reports la Repubblica, citing Italy's Minister of Defense Guido Crosetto.

ROME (Reuters) -Negotiations on a potential contract between Elon Musk's satellite internet operator Starlink and the Italian government have stalled, reflecting broader geopolitical tensions, Italy's defence minister said on Saturday.

Talks between Italy and Elon Musk's SpaceX over a potential billion-euro deal for the use of the Starlink satellite system are stalled, a minister told Italian media on Saturday. "It seems to me that everything has come to a standstill,