Putin Lauds Elon Musk as Russia Develops Its Own Starlink Alternative

10/29/2026

Vladimir Putin commended Elon Musk's genius as Russia works on developing its own satellite communications system, aiming to enhance military capabilities against Ukraine.

10/28/2026

By Mark Trevelyan Oct 28 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin hailed Elon Musk ⁠as ⁠a genius on Wednesday, acknowledging Russia ⁠is only beginning to roll out its answer to his Starlink satellite...

10/28/2026

President Vladimir Putin hailed Elon ​Musk as a genius on Wednesday, acknowledging Russia is only beginning to roll out its ‌answer to his Starlink satellite internet system.

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.

10/28/2026

Ukraine has relied heavily on Starlink throughout the Russian invasion but complained earlier this month of speed restrictions

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...

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...