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Sources in official US, European, and Russian circles claim that since late 2022, Elon Musk has maintained direct communication with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
According to reports, Musk has discussed everything from business to international issues in a slew of covert phone conversations. The controversial leader has even made requests.
According to reports, Putin once advised Musk—who is presently the richest man in the world and has unmatched influence in the corporate world—to avoid turning on his Starlink satellite service over Taiwan. As part of China’s expansionist plans, Chinese President Xi Jinping presently has his sights set on the independent island, therefore that request was made as a “favor” to him.
Musk’s conversation with Russia’s leader has caused polarization, even as the US administration has strengthened its opposition to Putin.
As rumors circulate about a possible Trump-led “deal” with Putin to stop the war in Ukraine, more communication between US officials and Moscow may be viewed as a good thing.
However, given Musk’s unparalleled access to US military and intelligence channels as the main rocket launcher for NASA and the Pentagon, national security officials in the US have continued to voice concerns about the behind-closed-doors discourse.
White House officials claim they were unaware of the entire scope of Musk’s conversations with Russian officials, even though his connections with the Kremlin have been mainly kept secret.
Musk claims that his businesses “have done more to undermine Russia than anything,” calling charges of cozying up to Putin “absurd.”
He talked about openness and his access to the administration last week when traveling through Pennsylvania with Donald Trump on a campaign trip.
He remarked, “Like most of the stuff I’m aware of, they keep it top secret because it’s so boring.”
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The US depends largely on Musk’s innovations, and talks with Putin might be dangerous, according to insiders who spoke through US media like the Wall Street Journal.
One source told the WSJ, “They don’t love it … but no security alerts have been flagged over Musk’s contact with Putin.”
Meanwhile, the notion of regular discussions with eccentric billionaires has been downplayed by Russian official media.
There was only one exchange between Musk and Putin, according to Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, and it was on “space and future technologies.”
Musk’s growing geopolitical participation is not limited to Russia; he recently met with leaders such as former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and Argentina’s Javier Milei.
However, Musk’s dealings with Putin have far greater consequences.
Musk first responded to Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine in a very pro-Kyiv manner, supplying thousands of Starlink terminals to help Ukrainians and openly expressing support.
Musk chose not to activate the access, citing worries about turning the battle into nuclear warfare. Still, by late 2022, Ukraine was having trouble utilizing Starlink to direct drones against a Russian naval facility in Crimea.
Musk started endorsing Trump’s presidential campaign and increased his criticism of US military assistance for Ukraine as the year progressed. The amount of money being spent on Ukraine when the US has serious problems at home has continued to raise concerns among conservative Americans.
Musk also mentioned several of the Kremlin’s proposals to Kyiv in his “peace plan” on Twitter (now X) last year, including Ukraine’s NATO neutrality commitment and ongoing Russian authority over Crimea.
Additionally, he conducted one of the year’s most contentious interviews on his social media network, X.
In an exclusive interview with X, independent conservative journalist Tucker Carlson discussed Putin’s purported suppression of more left-leaning social media sites.
Putin said in that interview that Musk was “a smart person” and even that they should find “common ground.”
