Putin Calls Elon Musk "a Genius, a True Genius" in Satellite Comparison

Russian President Vladimir Putin called Elon Musk "a genius, a true genius," according to Tass. He spoke October 28, 2026, at a summit with African leaders in Moscow. Comparing Musk's Starlink satellite internet network, which does not work in Russia, with Russia's Rassvet satellite network, Putin said Musk has over 5,000 satellites while Russia is taking first steps.