https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/putin-calls-elon-musk-genius-weeks-after-starlink-access-slowed-down-for-ukraineContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/putin-calls-elon-musk-genius-weeks-after-starlink-access-slowed-down-for-ukrainehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/putin-calls-elon-musk-genius-weeks-after-starlink-access-slowed-down-for-ukraine#u174640Wed, 04 Nov 2026 17:26:24 +0000Russian President Vladimir Putin publicly praised SpaceX founder Elon Musk as a real genius, revealing that Moscow maintains close contact with the billionaire regarding satellite operations. Speaking at a summit, Putin pointed to SpaceX and its extensive constellation of more than 5,000 satellites in orbit, while noting that Russia is currently working to catch up with its own developing Rassvet satellite internet system. The statements arrive following reported disruptions and slowed access to Starlink services over Ukraine, raising fresh questions about the satellite network's military