Putin praises Elon Musk as Russia develops its own satellite network

They published~~Vladimir Putin hails Elon Musk’s ‘genius’ amid plans for Russian Starlink~~

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Who

The Guardian — 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
credibility ●●●●○ 4/5 curated · lean center-left

What

Putin described Elon Musk as a genius during a summit with African leaders in Moscow.
Russia is developing its own Rassvet satellite constellation for military use in Ukraine.
Starlink’s operations have been restricted in the region, affecting Ukrainian drone and air defenses.
Russia and the US have tensions over Starlink, with ongoing discussions about orbit coordination.
Ukraine seeks trilateral talks with the US and Russia, while international aid to Ukraine continues.

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🇬🇧 United Kingdom (outlet HQ)
topics: Space, Politics, Cybersecurity · language: eng

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published 28 Oct, 18:32Z
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