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Putin calls Musk a 'genius' as Russia races to build its own Starlink

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Russia has only about 26 working satellites in its Rassvet network, against roughly 10,000 active Starlink ones, so its capacity is limited. Putin spoke on Wednesday at a Russia-Africa summit in Moscow, saying he is in close contact with Musk to avoid satellite clashes in orbit. Weeks earlier, Starlink restrictions had hampered Ukraine's drone attacks and anti-drone defences, before Zelenskyy said service was restored.

By BriefTea Editorial · 29 October 2026 at 6:19

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