Putin calls Musk a "real genius," says Russia is in close contact with him
Putin praised Elon Musk as a genius and said Russia is in close contact with him while it builds Rassvet, its own rival to Starlink.
Vladimir Putin said Russia is in close contact with Elon Musk and called him a "real genius." The Hill reports he spoke on Wednesday at a summit with African leaders in Moscow.
Russia is trying to build its own version of Starlink, the satellite network run by Musk's SpaceX. The system is called Rassvet, according to The Guardian and CNBC.
The Guardian says Putin compared Starlink with Russia's gradual work on Rassvet. It says he spoke of being in touch with Starlink's controlling shareholder. The Guardian also reports that Russia wants the network for military use against Ukraine.
The Hill reports that Russian Digital Development Minister Maksut Shadayev briefed the summit. Its report is cut off, so the content of that briefing is not known.
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- The GuardianVladimir Putin hails Elon Musk’s ‘genius’ amid plans for Russian StarlinkWed, Oct 28, 2:32 PM EDT
- BBC NewsElon Musk is a 'real genius', Putin says after satellite talks with SpaceX bossWed, Oct 28, 3:15 PM EDT
- The HillPutin: Russia in 'close contact' with 'genius' Musk over satellite networksWed, Oct 28, 7:18 PM EDT
- CNBCPutin praises Elon Musk as a ‘real genius’ as Russia develops Starlink alternativeThu, Oct 29, 5:06 AM EDT
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Earlier versions (2)
- Wed, Oct 28, 7:30 PM EDT, 3 outlets: Putin says Russia is in close contact with Musk as it builds rival to Starlink
- Wed, Oct 28, 3:20 PM EDT, 2 outlets: Putin praises Elon Musk as a genius, says he is in contact with him