SMX 🇺🇸(@iam_smx):Russian President Vladimir Putin called Elon Musk “a genius, a real genius” while touring an exhibition at the Russia–Africa Summit in Moscow. During the tour, Russia’s digital minister presented Rassvet, essentially Russia’s version of SpaceX’s Starlink, with just over 30 satellites in orbit. Putin said Russia maintains close contact with its American partners, including Elon Musk, to ensure discipline and order in orbit, “despite all the political issues.” More than 5,000 satellites on one side, just over 30 on the other. Even the Kremlin recognizes the extraordinary scale of what Elon Musk and SpaceX have accomplished.

2026.10.29 19:53

Russian President Vladimir Putin called Elon Musk “a genius, a real genius” while touring an exhibition at the Russia–Africa Summit in Moscow. During the tour, Russia’s digital minister presented Rassvet, essentially Russia’s version of SpaceX’s Starlink, with just over 30 satellites in orbit. Putin said Russia maintains close contact with its American partners, including Elon Musk, to ensure discipline and order in orbit, “despite all the political issues.” More than 5,000 satellites on one side, just over 30 on the other. Even the Kremlin recognizes the extraordinary scale of what Elon Musk and SpaceX have accomplished.