Putin Lauds Elon Musk as a 'Genius' Amid Russia's Push to Compete with Starlink

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Putin Lauds Elon Musk as a 'Genius' Amid Russia's Push to Compete with Starlink

CNBC

Putin praises Elon Musk as a ‘real genius’ as Russia develops Starlink alternative

10/29/2026

Russia is trying to develop is own version of the satellite constellation Starlink: Rassvet.

The Sun

Putin calls Elon Musk a ‘real genius’ after SpaceX boss ‘ordered Starshield blackout’ that left Ukraine defenceless

10/28/2026

VLADIMIR Putin has hailed Elon Musk as a "real genius" after SpaceX cut Ukraine's Starshield connection, plunging its air defences into darkness. Desperate to develop a satellite internet network...

BBC

Elon Musk is a 'real genius', Putin says after satellite talks with SpaceX boss

10/28/2026

The Russian President praised Musk and said they are in "close" contact.

Firstpost

Putin calls Musk a ‘genius’ as Russia begins building its own Starlink rival

10/28/2026

Russia has launched more than 30 satellites for its satellite internet network, with Putin saying Moscow must expand the effort as Ukraine relies on Starlink for battlefield communications.

CNBC-TV18

Putin salutes Musk's genius as Russia plays catch-up with Starlink

10/28/2026

The admission was all the more striking because a version of Starlink, developed by Musk's SpaceX, has been used by Ukraine's military throughout the war with Russia as a key component of drone...