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Putin salutes Musk's 'genius' as Russia follows Starlink
Putin said Russia has launched more than 30 satellites as it develops a domestic satellite internet system and keeps contact with U.S. partners.
- 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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PentapostagmaSpeaking at a summit with African leaders, the Russian president compared the Starlink network, created by SpaceX, to Russia's efforts to develop its own satellite system, called Rassvet.
·Marousi, Greece
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President Vladimir Putin called Elon Musk a "brilliant man" and a "genius" on Wednesday, Reuters reported. The Russian leader also admitted that Russia is only just beginning to implement its own response to his Starlink satellite internet system.
·Warsaw, Poland
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Vladimir Putin sees Tesla and SpaceX as "a genius" and speaks in close collaboration with the US in space
·Paço de Arcos, Portugal
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Vladimir Putin praises Elon Musk
·Copenhagen, Denmark
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Leaning Left7Leaning Right11Center11Last UpdatedBias Distribution38% Center, 38% Right
Bias Distribution
- 38% of the sources are Center, 38% of the sources lean Right
38% Right
L 24%
C 38%
R 38%
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