Putin salutes Musk's 'genius' as Russia follows Starlink
Putin called Elon Musk a genius as Russia said it has launched more than 30 satellites for its own satellite internet network.
- On Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin praised SpaceX founder Elon Musk as a "real genius" during the Russia-Africa Summit, confirming Moscow maintains "close contact with our American partners" to ensure orbital discipline and order.
- Putin's remarks followed a presentation by Digital Development Minister Maksut Shadayev regarding the Rassvet project, which has launched over 30 satellites to build a sovereign network competing with SpaceX's roughly 10,000-satellite constellation.
- Tensions persist regarding Starlink and its military version, Starshield, after terminals were temporarily capped at 160 kilometers per hour earlier this month, hampering Ukrainian drone interceptors' ability to down Russian drones before services were restored on October 24.
- Musk publicly accused Ukraine of violating terms of service by using commercial terminals for offensive drone strikes, calling the usage a "loophole" that has been removed, though neither SpaceX nor the U.S. government has accepted responsibility for the curbs.
- This public praise extends a long-standing history; reports revealed Musk has been in "regular contact" with Putin since late 2022, and the Russian leader previously compared the billionaire to legendary Soviet rocket engineer Sergei Korolev.
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In addition to thinking about the geopolitical risk of the relationship between these two figures, it is important to reflect on the lack of vision and entrepreneurship in Europe.
Putin Calls Musk a “Real Genius,” Says Russia is in Close Contact With Him as They Build Their Own Version of Starlink
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Statements by the Russian president that fall in full swing around Starlink and a few days from midterms. ...
‘He’s a genius, a real genius’: Putin on Musk and Starlink
Vladimir Putin has called Elon Musk “a real genius” and said Russia is in close contact with him over satellites in orbit. Putin spoke on Wednesday at the Russia-Africa summit in Moscow, during a presentation on Rassvet, Russia’s answer to Starlink. The remarks follow weeks of disruption to Starlink over Ukraine. Kyiv’s military lost speed […] This story continues at The Next Web
Putin praised Elon Musk as the genius behind Starlink. Russia is now accelerating the construction of the Rassvet satellite to support military communications in wartime.
Putin praises Musk as a "real genius." The responsibility for Starshield remains unexplained.
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