Vladimir Putin hails Elon Musk’s ‘genius’ amid plans for Russian Starlink

Vladimir Putin has praised Elon Musk as a real genius, confirming they are in touch regarding internet technology. During a summit with African leaders in Moscow, the Russian president compared the SpaceX Starlink network to Russia's own efforts to establish the Rassvet constellation. Russia plans to build this domestic version of the satellite communications system to assist its military in attacks against Ukraine, mirroring the capabilities of the Earth-orbiting network developed by the US billionaire.