Putin calls SpaceX boss Elon Musk a real genius after satellite talks.
They publishedElon Musk is a 'real genius', Putin says after satellite talks with SpaceX boss
28 Oct, 21:45ZPutin hails Elon Musk as a genius
29 Oct, 04:46ZPutin praises Elon Musk connected to Starlink amid Starshield dispute with US and Ukraine.
First reportBloomberg · 28 Oct, 14:55Z
Latest reportCNBC · 29 Oct, 09:06Z
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Why it matters
What
Russia’s Rassvet has only a few dozen satellites, while Starlink has launched about 13,000.
Why
The scale gap shows how far Russia trails in satellite internet.
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Cooperation to prevent orbital interference.
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How it unfolded — every article
Summary
- President Putin called Elon Musk a real genius for Starlink satellite internet.
- Russia aims to deploy its own orbital constellation, Rassvet, alongside Starlink.
- Putin spoke at the Russia-Africa summit while Shadayev presented Rassvet satellites.
- He emphasized not interfering in orbit and maintaining mutual respect with American partners.
- Musk had recently faced scrutiny over Starlink use in Ukraine and geopolitical tensions.
Summary
- Putin called Elon Musk a real genius and said they coordinate satellites.
- Putin claimed close contact with American partners, including Musk, about orbital coordination.
- Margarita Simonyan posted video of Putin's remarks with English subtitles.
- The article mentions Musk's past praise and broader geopolitical context including Ukraine.
- The piece references Musk's alleged contacts with Putin and implications for policy.
Summary
- 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.
Summary
- Putin described Elon Musk as a genius after revealing close contact on satellite tech.
- Discussions occurred during the Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow.
- Rassvet is Russia's satellite internet project, aiming to rival Starlink.
- Starlink has launched about 13,000 satellites; Rassvet has only a few dozen.
- Putin emphasized cooperation with US partners to avoid orbital interference.
Summary
- Putin praised Elon Musk as a genius during a presentation with digital minister Maksut Shadayev.
- Russia is developing its own Starlink-like system and has launched over 30 satellites.
- Independently tracked numbers suggest more than 5,000 low-orbit satellites are active.
- Ukraine relies on Starlink/Starshield for drone and battlefield communications, facing speed restrictions earlier.
- Both sides have not assigned responsibility for Starlink speed curbs, while cooperation with Musk is acknowledged.
Summary
- Putin called Elon Musk a genius during a Moscow summit with African leaders.
- Russia claims to have launched over 30 satellites for its Starlink substitute.
- Shadayev said Musk has more than 5,000 low-orbit satellites; independent trackers cite ~10,000.
- Putin emphasized moving from quality to quantity and independence in orbit.
- Ukraine relies on Starlink/Starshield, with recent complaints over speed restrictions.
Summary
- Putin called Elon Musk a real genius while Russia pursues its own Rassvet satellite network.
- Starlink restrictions in Ukraine reportedly disrupted military operations and drone efforts.
- Ukraine restored Starlink and Starshield connectivity speeds after October outages.
- Russia aims to deploy over 900 satellites for Rassvet by 2035, but lags Starlink.
- Both sides discussed preventing orbital interference and coordinating satellite systems.