https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/putin-salutes-musk-s-genius-as-russia-plays-catch-up-with-starlinkContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/putin-salutes-musk-s-genius-as-russia-plays-catch-up-with-starlinkhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/putin-salutes-musk-s-genius-as-russia-plays-catch-up-with-starlink#u166433Sat, 31 Oct 2026 15:41:44 +0000Russian President Vladimir Putin praised Elon Musk as a real genius on Wednesday, acknowledging that Moscow is currently working to develop its own satellite internet network to rival Starlink. Putin stated that Russia is coordinating with Musk on satellites. This development is particularly striking because Ukraine's military has relied heavily on SpaceX's Starlink system for battlefield communications and drone operations throughout the ongoing conflict with Russia. Putin made the remarks as Russia trails behind the technological capabilities established by Musk's orbital inte