Putin salutes Musk's 'genius' as Russia follows Starlink
Putin called Elon Musk a genius as Moscow said it has launched more than 30 satellites in its push for a Starlink-style 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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Russian President Vladimir Putin has described Elon Musk as a "real genius", revealing that the two are in close contact on issues related to satellite technology. The statement was made on Wednesday during the Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow, where Putin spoke about the Russian satellite internet project, Rassvet, which aims to provide internet connections via satellites. "He is a genius, a real genius", Putin said of Musk, writes the BBC. "We a…
Russia presents its satellite Internet Rassvet.
Video. Putin calls Elon Musk a 'genius' as Russia builds its own Starlink rival
Video. Russian President Vladimir Putin has praised Elon Musk as a “genius” for deploying thousands of satellites into orbit. Speaking in Moscow, Putin highlighted Russia’s efforts to develop its own satellite internet network to rival Musk’s Starlink.
The Russian president has revealed that he is in close contact with an American technology businessman.
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