Putin's comments come after Musk said last week that he refused an emergency request by Ukraine to extend coverage of Starlink satellites to Crimea.
  • Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday praised Elon Musk, calling the Tesla and SpaceX founder a “talented businessman.”
  • Putin was discussing Russia’s space program after a failed moon landing last month.
  • His comments come after Musk said last week that he refused an emergency request by the Ukrainian government to extend coverage of SpaceX’s Starlink satellites to Sevastopol in Crimea.
  • deft@ttrpg.networkEnglish
    213·
    1 year ago

    He is but Putin is saying this now to sow divide. Fuck Elon take Starlink and his wealth from him, but he is overall helping Ukraine. What he did was an egotistical shitty bitch move and Putin is trying to use it as a weapon.

    Just pointing it out, that’s how Putin operates

    • Buffalox@lemmy.worldEnglish
      91·
      1 year ago

      Fuck Elon take Starlink and his wealth from him,

      Then send him back to South Africa, and force him to work the Emerald mine that helped build his wealth.

      • deft@ttrpg.networkEnglish
        52·
        1 year ago

        He supplied them with Starlink, the same means he fucked them up with has provided them aid.