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Putin calls Musk 'genius' as Ukraine recovers from Starshield throttling

Kyiv Independent28 October 2026, 16:42 UTCUkraine

"I want to point out that Elon Musk is a genius, a real genius," Putin said, praising the billionaire's vast satellite network as Russia scrambles to develop its own answer to Starlink.

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