Putin calls Musk a 'genius' as Russia builds its own satellite internet

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Russian President Vladimir Putin called Elon Musk a "genius" for deploying thousands of satellites, as Moscow develops its own satellite internet network. Speaking at a Russia-Africa summit exhibition, Putin noted Musk has over 5,000 devices in orbit while Russia takes "first steps," adding Moscow maintains close contact with American partners, including Musk, to avoid orbital interference. The remarks come amid a Ukraine-US dispute over SpaceX's military Starshield service, with Ukraine reporting disruptions after a Zelensky-Trump disagreement, while Musk accused Ukraine of using Starlink for military purposes.


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