Putin has high praise for Elon Musk

Putin has high praise for Elon Musk, placing him in the same league as Russian technologist and visionary Sergei Korolev.

During a conversation with Russian students, President Vladimir Putin praised Elon Musk, comparing him to Sergei Korolev, the legendary Soviet engineer who masterminded the USSR’s space program in the mid-20th century.

Putin remarked that visionaries like Musk, whom he likened to the brilliant Korolev, are rare. Korolev’s groundbreaking work propelled the Soviet Union to historic achievements, such as launching Sputnik and sending the first human into space.