Elon Musk has been engaging in private discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin over a variety of issues ranging from geopolitical matters to personal and business-related topics. These interactions have been ongoing since late 2022. During their communications, Putin once requested Musk not to activate his Starlink satellite internet service over Taiwan, highlighting geopolitical sensitivity concerning China.
Musk, who also handles significant contracts with the U.S. military and intelligence through his company SpaceX, has not faced any security breach allegations linked to his dialogues with Putin, despite the sophisticated nature of these conversations.
The U.S. government has mixed feelings about Musk’s frequent contact with Putin but faces a dilemma due to its reliance on Musk’s tech innovations for national security and defense purposes. Meanwhile, Musk has denied accusations of being sympathetic to Russian interests and maintains that his technologies, including Starlink, are strictly non-military.
As Musk continues to assert his influence globally, he remains a significant figure in U.S. politics, particularly noticeable during former President Donald Trump’s campaigns. Trump’s team praises Musk’s visionary approach to technology and business, affirming that Trump’s foreign policy would leverage such industry leaders to forge robust national security strategies and peace initiatives.
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