Putin calls Musk a "genius" as Russia builds Starlink rival
By Global News
Russian President Vladimir Putin called Elon Musk “a genius,” while praising his Starlink satellite network. Speaking in Moscow Wednesday, Putin acknowledged Russia is only beginning to develop its own rival system. He said Russia is proud to be building the technology independently and aims to expand its satellite…
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