Elon Musk’s Secret Conversations With Vladimir Putin
Recent reports have surfaced alleging that Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, has been in regular secret contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin since late 2022. These discussions reportedly covered personal topics, business interests, and geopolitical issues. Notably, Putin allegedly requested Musk to avoid activating his Starlink satellite internet service over Taiwan as a favor to Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
theguardian.com
Musk's reported communications with Putin have raised significant national security concerns in the United States, given his companies' deep involvement with U.S. military and intelligence agencies. SpaceX, for instance, is a primary contractor for the Pentagon and NASA, and Musk holds a security clearance granting him access to classified information.
politico.eu
The Kremlin has denied these reports, stating that Putin had only one conversation with Musk before 2022, during which they discussed space and future technologies. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov labeled the claims of regular contacts as false and suggested they might be fabricated stories emerging during the heated U.S. election campaign.
straitstimes.com
As of now, Musk has not publicly commented on these allegations. The situation continues to develop, with potential implications for U.S. national security and international relations.
