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.
  • Kichae@kbin.social
    501·
    1 year ago

    I wonder how much Putin paid for Elon. I can’t help but imagine it was as little as a scratch behind the ear and telling him that “he’s a good boy, yes he is! Yes he is!”

    • chaogomu@kbin.social
      611·
      1 year ago

      Elon is a fragile narcissist, all Putin has to do is say nice things about Elon, and Elon will eat out of Putin’s hand.

      • gregorum@lemm.eeEnglish
        331·
        1 year ago

        Exactly. Elon’s loyalty comes cheap, just like Trump’s.

        • chaogomu@kbin.social
          181·
          1 year ago

          I wouldn’t call it loyalty, I don’t think Elon or Trump are actually capable of loyalty.

          I believe the term is favor. Putin has easily earned Trump and Elon’s favor, because all these rich assholes see themselves as modern day lords and ladies. Which is true in a way, it’s just that they also have all the stupidity, cruelty, and corruption of medieval lords.

    • PeleSpirit@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      1 year ago

      I think Putin is threatening to take Elon’s products to Russia because Elon is on his side now, right?