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WorldPutin praises Musk’s ‘genius’ as Russia plans its own Starlink

Vladimir Putin praised Elon Musk and said he was in contact with the Starlink controlling shareholder as Russia develops its own satellite communications constellation, Rassvet, for military use against Ukraine. Speaking at a Moscow summit with African leaders, Putin compared it with SpaceX’s network.

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TThe Guardian★★★★☆2026-10-28 18:32Original

Putin praises Musk’s ‘genius’ as Russia plans its own Starlink
Putin praises Musk’s ‘genius’ as Russia plans its own StarlinkWorld