Talks between Elon Musk and Vladimir Putin reveal interesting insights
American tech billionaire Elon Musk has been in regular contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin since late 2022, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. The conversations cover personal matters, business interests, and geopolitical tensions.
Confirmed by multiple officials, the discussions included a request from Putin to Musk to withhold the activation of his Starlink satellite internet service over Taiwan as a favor to Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Musk’s growing support for Republican candidate Donald Trump’s re-election campaign has raised eyebrows, especially considering his ongoing dialogue with Putin, which could indicate a possible re-engagement between the US and Russia.
The contacts have also sparked national security concerns within the Biden administration, given Putin’s adversarial relationship with the US. Musk’s ties to US military and intelligence agencies further complicate the situation.
Despite the sensitive nature of these communications, Musk’s interactions with the Kremlin remain largely clandestine, with some White House officials claiming ignorance of the exchanges.
For now, Musk has not commented on the revelations, leaving many questions unanswered about the motivations and implications of his discussions with Putin.