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Russia's Putin praises Elon Musk as an 'outstanding person' and 'talented businessman'

www.cnbc.com Russia's Putin praises Elon Musk as an 'outstanding person' and 'talented businessman'

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.

Russia's Putin praises Elon Musk as an 'outstanding person' and 'talented businessman'
  • 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.
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