Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday praised South African-born businessman Elon Musk as an “outstanding person” and a businessman whose company SpaceX had become a major player in the space transportation industry.
Putin’s public praise for Musk comes days after the American businessman said he rejected a Ukrainian request last year to activate its Starlink satellite network in the Crimean port city of Sevastopol to assist in an attack on the fleet. Russian there, saying she feared complicity in a “major attack. “act of war.
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev took to X earlier this month to praise Musk for that decision – which has been heavily criticized by Ukrainian politicians – as “the last right mind in North America.”
Putin, speaking at an economic forum in Russia’s Far East, did not address the Starlink incident. But when asked about the success of Musk’s company SpaceX in launching rockets into space, he said:
Elon Musk rejected Ukraine’s request to activate its Starlink satellite network last year, saying he feared complicity in a “major” act of war.REUTERS
Vladimir Putin, speaking at an economic forum in Russia, did not refer to the Starlink incident.AFP/Getty Images
“When it comes to private business and Elon Musk… he is undoubtedly an outstanding person. “This needs to be recognized and I think it is recognized around the world.”
“(Musk) is an active and talented businessman and is being very successful, even with the support of the American state,” Putin added.
The Russian leader said Moscow planned to persevere with its own space program despite the failure of a mission to the Moon last month.
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