Technology · Moscow, Russia · October 29, 2026

Putin praises Musk, Russia plans Starlink rival

Reported by 4 outlets · first reported Oct 28, 3:15 PM ET · from an earlier edition that day

Putin called Musk a genius. Russia developing Rassvet.

Why it matters

Satellite internet competition.

Background

Russia lacks equivalent.

Sources

• CNBC ↗Oct 29, 7:04 AM ET
• BBC News ↗Oct 28, 3:15 PM ET

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