Russia

Putin Gushes Over ‘Outstanding Person’ Elon Musk After Snub to Kyiv

‘ACTIVE AND TALENTED’

The praise comes just after Musk said he refused a request from Ukraine to use the Starlink satellite system for a sneak attack on Russia.

Shannon Vavra
Shannon Vavra 

National Security Reporter

Russian President Vladimir Putin applauds at a conference before a pink backdrop.
Pavel Bednyakov/Sputnik via Reuters
Shannon Vavra

Shannon Vavra

National Security Reporter

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