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Russia Could Give Musk Political Asylum Amid Trump Feud, Lawmaker Says

The Kremlin, meanwhile, declined to weigh in on the feud when asked for comment, saying it does not intend to interfere in U.S. domestic issues.

Putin Praises Musk, Compares Him to Soviet Space Hero

"These are the kind of people who don't often appear in the human population," Putin said of the SpaceX founder.

Musk Family ‘in Awe’ of Putin, Billionaire’s Father Says

Errol Musk said his views of Putin are shaped by “one man to another,” not politics.

Putin Envoy Dmitriev Says He Will Hold Talks With Musk About Mars Exploration

“We believe he is a unique leader committed to advancing humanity as a whole,” Kirill Dmitriev said of the billionaire and SpaceX founder.

Russian Senator Held Stake in SpaceX While He Was Sanctioned – Bloomberg

Russian senator and billionaire Suleiman Kerimov is among Russia’s wealthiest individuals, with a net worth of $9.84 billion.

opinion David Szakonyi

America’s Oligarchs Could Be Even More Powerful Than Russia’s

Though they came to power in different ways, the U.S.'s politically-connected elites are able to shape government like in the Russian 90s.

Elon Musk Held Secret Talks With Putin Amid Shifting Views on Ukraine – WSJ

Putin reportedly asked the billionaire to not activate his Starlink satellite internet service over Taiwan as a favor to Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

Chechen Leader Drives Armed Tesla Truck, Praises Musk in Video

"I express my sincere gratitude to Elon Musk," Kadyrov said in a Telegram post, inviting Musk to visit him in Russia.

Are Russian Troops in Ukraine Using Elon Musk's Internet Satellites?

Here’s what we know about reports Russian forces are using the technology, which is critical to Ukraine’s counteroffensive.

Kyiv Criticizes Musk for Making Fun of Zelensky

Elon Musk posted a meme making fun of President Volodymyr Zelensky's repeated calls for Western military and financial aid to fight Russian forces, drawing...

opinion Jade McGlynn

Elon Musk Has Ukraine, and the Future of the World, at His Mercy

Musk’s power lies in the interaction between Western capitalism and national security, and the West’s hesitant response to the war.

Kremlin, Musk Deny Meeting Before Controversial Ukraine Peace Plan Tweet

The Kremlin on Wednesday denied reports that Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin before he tweeted his proposal...

Kremlin Hails Musk’s Attempt at Ukraine Peace Deal

The Kremlin has hailed U.S. billionaire Elon Musk’s attempt to put forward a peace plan to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, calling it a &ldquo...

Elon Musk in Row With Zelensky Over Russia 'Peace Plan'

U.S. billionaire Elon Musk was embroiled in a social media spat with Ukrainian officials including President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday over his ideas...

Elon Musk Promises Tesla in Russia ‘At Some Point’

The tech billionaire made an appearance at a Russian government-run innovation forum after being invited by Putin's spokesman.

Elon Musk Advises Russia to Use ‘Fully Reusable’ Rockets

Russia, which is in direct competition with Musk's SpaceX, is developing the partially reusable Amur rocket as a successor to the Soyuz.

Kremlin 'Interested' After Musk Invites Putin to Clubhouse Chat

“It would be a great honor to speak with you,” the tech billionaire tweeted at Putin in Russian.

Russia Wants to Return to Venus, Build Reusable Rocket

The head of Roscosmos said studying Venus could help scientists understand how to deal with climate change on Earth.

Elon Musk’s Deepfake Soviet Song Takes Over the Russian Internet

Sometimes sending astronauts to space makes you want to sing a Soviet classic.

SpaceX Launch Is ‘Wakeup Call’ For Russia’s Space Program

A decade of cooperation between the U.S. and Russia to send astronauts into space could be ending.

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