The European Union is thinking about strengthening its defense capabilities and reducing its dependence on the United States against the background of the disruptions in the Starlink operation in Ukraine, reports Bloomberg. At the October 15-16 summit, European leaders discussed a range of suppliers of "critical technologies". However, this could take years, the agency notes. A more realistic option is to strengthen Europe's role in NATO. Earlier, Trump announced the restoration of Kiev's access to military satellite communications from Star Shield, without specifying who made that decision.