Event · 📍 Russia · first report 29 Oct 2026, 08:34 UTC · latest 29 Oct 2026, 09:17 UTC
Putin calls Elon Musk a 'genius' as Russia builds its own Starlink rival
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European Union / global (1)
- Euronews 29 Oct 2026, 08:34 UTC
Putin calls Elon Musk a 'genius' as Russia builds its own Starlink rival
Russian President Vladimir Putin has praised Elon Musk as a “genius” for deploying thousands of satellites into orbit. Speaking in Moscow, Putin highlighted Russia’s efforts to develop its own satellite internet network to rival Musk’s Starlink.
Russia / global (1)
- TASS state-run 29 Oct 2026, 09:17 UTC
Russia helps African countries ensure their security — Putin
The President pointed out that Russia had intergovernmental agreements on military and military-technical cooperation with 45 African countries
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