Elon Musk Advocates for Normalized Relations with Russia to Prevent World War III, Criticized by Ukraine Officials

Musk's comments during a live discussion on his social media platform X incites backlash from Ukraine, while warning of potential alliance between Russia, China, and Iran posing a global threat.

• Elon Musk, in a live discussion on his social media platform X, urged the U.S. to re-calibrate its relations with Russia to prevent World War III and argued for the cession of Russian-occupied territories in Ukraine to Russia, inciting backlash from Ukrainian officials.
• Musk's comments were lambasted by Mykhailo Podolyak, advisor to the head of the Ukrainian president's office, describing them as a 'catastrophic mistake' which would escalate conflicts globally, lead to the downfall of international law and economy, and strengthen the forces of evil.
• Musk warned that U.S. policy and NATO’s consideration of admitting Ukraine were driving Russia towards a stronger alliance with China and Iran, a force he believes could overpower Western forces in a war. This sentiment was reciprocated by Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy during the discussion.
• Despite maintaining that his Starlink satellites provided a 'major battlefield advantage' to Ukraine, Musk noted that SpaceX would not allow the satellites to be used in executing an attack on Crimea or controlling drones in the region, as it would implicate the company in a 'major act of war'.
• In a later conversation, he argued that escalating sanctions were pushing Russia towards China and voiced concern over the lack of communication between global powers, resulting in an atmosphere of suspicion. He reiterated a controversial proposal for an internationally supervised referendum held in territories seized by Russia and resettlement of Ukrainian refugees.

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