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Putin Praises Elon Musk, Likens Him to Soviet Space Pioneer

The Russian president commended Musk's Mars ambitions and compared him to Sergei Korolev during a speech at a Moscow university.

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting on the development of Russian Navy in the Admiralty building in Saint Petersburg, Russia April 11, 2025. Sputnik/Gavriil Grigorov/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
'CRAZY ABOUT MARS...': PUTIN'S BIG PRAISE FOR ELON MUSK
Putin's comments came as Russia and the United States forged closer ties
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Overview

  • Vladimir Putin publicly lauded Elon Musk as a rare visionary during a visit to Bauman University in Moscow on April 16–17, 2025.
  • Putin compared Musk to Sergei Korolev, the Soviet engineer behind the first human spaceflight, calling Musk 'charged with a certain idea' and 'absolutely crazy about Mars.'
  • The remarks come as Musk, founder and CEO of SpaceX, serves as a key adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump, amid warming U.S.–Russia relations.
  • Musk's controversial stance on the Ukraine conflict, including criticism of President Zelensky, has drawn scrutiny despite his earlier support for Kyiv through Starlink aid.
  • SpaceX continues to hold significant NASA and Pentagon contracts, underscoring Musk’s influence in global space exploration and geopolitics.