Putin calls Elon Musk a true genius and says they are in close contact
Briefing by News4U · First published
In remarks with Guardian stamp Wed 28 Oct 2026 14.32 EDT, i.e. reported at eighteen-thirty-two UTC, Vladimir Putin, speaking at a summit with African leaders in Moscow, called Elon Musk a genius, a true genius; BBC translated him saying they are in close contact with American partners, including Mr. Musk.
In coverage with Guardian stamp Wed 28 Oct 2026 14.32 EDT, i.e. reported at eighteen-thirty-two UTC, Vladimir Putin, speaking at a summit with African leaders in Moscow, said: "Elon Musk is a genius, a true genius," the Russian leader said, according to the Tass news agency, and cited More than 5,000 satellites. [1]
BBC translated Putin as saying: "He's a genius, a real genius," and: "We are in close contact with our American partners, including Mr. Musk." BBC also reported he said contact mattered so Rassvet and Starlink satellites do not "interfere with each other in orbit". [2]
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- Putin hails Elon Musk’s ‘genius’ amid plans for Russian version of Starlink
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- Elon Musk a 'real genius', Putin says after talks with SpaceX boss
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