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Putin praises Musk as Russia begins rolling out a Starlink counterpart

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President Vladimir Putin praised Elon Musk as a genius, saying Russia is only beginning to roll out its answer to Starlink. The comments underscore the early stage of Russia’s effort to field a satellite internet system positioned as a counterpart to Musk’s network.

Discovered 2026-10-28T09:04:33.637674-07:00 | 2026-10-28T09:04:33.637674-07:00

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  • Putin’s remarks point to Russia’s effort to develop and roll out a satellite internet system intended to answer Starlink.
  • Russia is only beginning that rollout, making the status and pace of its system a key distinction in assessing this emerging competitor.

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