Russia's Putin praises Elon Musk as an 'outstanding person' and 'talented businessman'
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.
- 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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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!"
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.
Exactly. Elon’s loyalty comes cheap, just like Trump’s.
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.
You may have a decent point there.