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Elon Musk is a 'real genius', Putin confirms after satellite talks with SpaceX boss
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Elon Musk is a "real genius", Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday after revealing the two are in "close" contact about satellite technology.
Key facts
- The Russian Embassy in South Africa said on Wednesday Rassvet is "Russia's Starlink alternative" and "marks only the country's first steps in this field
- Not long after, a US citizen was released from Russian custody, with US envoy Steve Witkoff referring to Putin as a "humanitarian
- Elon Musk is a "real genius", Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday after revealing the two are in "close" contact about satellite technology
- Starlink has launched roughly 13,000 of its satellites, according to the company
Summary
The remarks came during the Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow, during which Putin discussed Russia's own satellite internet project Rassvet, which provides internet connections to people from satellites. "He's a genius, a real genius," Putin said of Musk, according to a translation of his remarks by the BBC. Putin added that it was important for Russia to be in contact with Musk so Rassvet and Starlink satellites do not "interfere with each other in orbit". "We and our American partners value this mutually, and despite all the political questions, we are working hard," he said.