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UPDATED Oct 29, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
Oct 28, 2026 at 12:10 PM ET
Putin praises Musk as Russia develops satellite rival
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Russian President Vladimir Putin praised Elon Musk as a “genius” for deploying thousands of satellites into orbit. Speaking in Moscow, Putin also highlighted Russia’s efforts to develop Rassvet, a satellite internet network intended to rival Musk’s Starlink.
WHO: Russian President Vladimir Putin
WHAT: Putin praised Elon Musk and highlighted Russia’s effort to develop the Rassvet satellite internet network.
WHEN: Reported Oct 29, 2026 at 5:06 AM ET
WHERE: Moscow, Russia
WHY: Putin praised Musk for deploying thousands of satellites into orbit and highlighted Russia’s effort to develop a network to rival Starlink.
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