Putin calls Musk a genius amid call for Zelensky to resign

Assessment of the American entrepreneur's actions

Vladimir Putin publicly expressed recognition towards Elon Musk, calling him a "genius" (геніальною людиною). This assessment came against the backdrop of Musk previously calling on Volodymyr Zelensky to resign.

Status of Russian-American contacts

At the same time, the Russian leader emphasised that Moscow continues to maintain contact with Musk. According to him, such contacts concern low-orbit satellite constellations and are maintained "despite all political issues" (незважаючи на всі політичні питання).