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Palantir CEO sets sights on Ukraine as next target

Washington Post Tech Tuesday 01 September 2026, 20:00 UTC By Pranshu Verma 1 min read
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Palantir’s chief executive, Alex Karp, will be the lead investor in the former Ukrainian defense minister’s new weapons technology start-up, signaling that Russia’s war against Kyiv has spurred advances in weapons technology that can be deployed elsewhere. Democracy Dies in Darkness The 7 logo The 7 LIVEPalantir CEO sets sights on Ukraine as next target The venture intends to be a company that leverages the lessons Ukrainians have learned from their war with Russia, and turn it into...

Palantir’s chief executive, Alex Karp, will be the lead investor in the former Ukrainian defense minister’s new weapons technology start-up, signaling that Russia’s war against Kyiv has spurred advances in weapons technology that can be deployed elsewhere. Democracy Dies in Darkness The 7 logo The 7 LIVEPalantir CEO sets sights on Ukraine as next target The venture intends to be a company that leverages the lessons Ukrainians have learned from their war with Russia, and turn it into technology available in Ukraine and other countries.
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