- Putin called Musk a 'true genius' at the Russia-Africa Summit.
- Putin said Russia is in contact with Musk.
Putin praised Musk, said Russia is in contact with him, and is deploying the Rassvet satellite network as a Starlink alternative. He acknowledged SpaceX's lead.
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