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submitted 1 year ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/world@lemmy.world
  • Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday praised Elon Musk, calling the Tesla and SpaceX founder a “talented businessman.”
  • Putin was discussing Russia’s space program after a failed moon landing last month.
  • His comments come after Musk said last week that he refused an emergency request by the Ukrainian government to extend coverage of SpaceX’s Starlink satellites to Sevastopol in Crimea.
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[-] Kichae@kbin.social 49 points 1 year ago

I wonder how much Putin paid for Elon. I can't help but imagine it was as little as a scratch behind the ear and telling him that "he's a good boy, yes he is! Yes he is!"

[-] chaogomu@kbin.social 62 points 1 year ago

Elon is a fragile narcissist, all Putin has to do is say nice things about Elon, and Elon will eat out of Putin's hand.

[-] gregorum@lemm.ee 33 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Exactly. Elon’s loyalty comes cheap, just like Trump’s.

[-] chaogomu@kbin.social 17 points 1 year ago

I wouldn't call it loyalty, I don't think Elon or Trump are actually capable of loyalty.

I believe the term is favor. Putin has easily earned Trump and Elon's favor, because all these rich assholes see themselves as modern day lords and ladies. Which is true in a way, it's just that they also have all the stupidity, cruelty, and corruption of medieval lords.

[-] gregorum@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago

You may have a decent point there.

[-] PeleSpirit@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I think Putin is threatening to take Elon's products to Russia because Elon is on his side now, right?

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