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Business Standard
3 days ago
- Business
- Business Standard
Russia trolls Trump-Musk spat, floats peace deal and asylum for Musk
The public feud between US President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk has caught global attention and drawn sharp, sarcastic reactions from top Russian officials. Kirill Dmitriev, a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin and head of the sanctioned Russian sovereign wealth fund, posted on Musk's X platform: 'Why can't we all just get along?' The line was a reference to the 1992 Los Angeles riots. The post came as Trump and Musk exchanged threats and insults online. Trump ally Steve Bannon called for Musk's deportation and for the US government to seize SpaceX. Dmitriev, who recently met Trump associate Steve Witkoff in Washington, also asked Musk's AI chatbot Grok how the two could reconcile. Grok replied that 'private talks and public apologies' were needed, but noted that reconciliation was unlikely due to 'escalating conflict and public barbs.' WP: ' @grok what needs to happen for @realDonaldTrump and @elonmusk to reconcile,' he [Dmitriev] posted. Grok suggested private talks and public apologies for personal attacks. 'However, their escalating conflict and public barbs suggest reconciliation is unlikely soon.' — Kirill A. Dmitriev (@kadmitriev) June 6, 2025 Other Russian officials also jumped in. Dmitry Medvedev, former president and now deputy chairman of the Russian Security Council, posted: 'We are ready to facilitate the conclusion of a peace deal between D and E for a reasonable fee and to accept Starlink shares as payment. Don't fight, guys!' We are ready to facilitate the conclusion of a peace deal between D and E for a reasonable fee and to accept Starlink shares as payment. Don't fight, guys????! — Dmitry Medvedev (@MedvedevRussiaE) June 6, 2025 Dmitry Rogozin, ex-head of Roscosmos and now a commander in occupied Ukraine, directly invited Musk to Russia: 'Elon @elonmusk, don't be upset! You are respected in Russia. If you encounter insurmountable problems in the US, come to us and become one of us — a 'Bars-Sarmat' fighter.' Elon @elonmusk, don't be upset! You are respected in Russia. If you encounter insurmountable problems in the US, come to us and become one of us - a "Bars-Sarmat" fighter. Here you will find reliable comrades and complete freedom of technical creativity. — ROGOZIN (@Rogozin) June 6, 2025 The clash has sparked comparisons between American and Russian political systems — with Trump's threats to cancel Musk's federal contracts echoing Russia's loyalty-based power model. Musk has claimed his platform X helped Trump win in 2016 through algorithmic reach and political donations. The statement has revived comparisons with Russian oligarchs who lost favour with the Kremlin. Musk has long had a curious relationship with Russia. In 2021, he invited Putin to a public chat on Clubhouse. In 2022, he challenged Putin to single combat over Ukraine: 'I hereby challenge Vladimir Putin to single combat. Stakes are Ukraine.'
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Hindustan Times
Russian official takes jibe at US after Trump-Musk spat: ‘Why can't we all just get along?'
In the aftermath of US President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk's spat, a close aide of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Kirill Dmitriev and took a dig at the public falling out. Dmietriev took to X to use the phrase 'Why can't we all just get along?', which was used by Rodney King after he was beaten by LA police officers during riots in the US in 1991. He further said, 'In 2024, Elon Musk bet his entire $300B+ fortune on supporting Trump and helping save the US. Today, Tesla crashed 14%. $150B gone. $30B wiped from Musk's net worth. No hedge. No fear. Just conviction. Tomorrow?' Also Read: Donald Trump plans to 'get rid' of his red Tesla' after feud with Elon Musk He also asked the Musk-owned platform's AI chatbot Grok what needed to happen for Trump and the billionaire entrepreneur to reconcile. Grok suggested private talks and public apologies for personal attacks. 'However, their escalating conflict and public barbs suggest reconciliation is unlikely soon.' Dmitry Rogozin, former head of Russia's space agency, Roscosmos, on Thursday had invited Musk to flee the United States and join in the war on Russia's side. Also Read: Trump-Musk fallout: How it will impact the president and the tycoon 'Elon @elonmusk, don't be upset! You are respected in Russia. If you encounter insurmountable problems in the US, come to us and become one of us — a 'Bars-Sarmat' fighter,' he wrote on X. He added, 'Here you will find reliable comrades and complete freedom of technical creativity.' The offer was echoed by the first deputy chairman of the international affairs committee of the lower house of parliament, Dmitry Novikov, who told the Tass state news agency, as quoted by The Washington Post, that Russia could offer asylum to Musk 'if he needs it.' On Thursday, during a press briefing in the Oval Office, Donald Trump said that he was "very disappointed" after his former aide and top donor, Elon Musk, criticised his "big, beautiful" spending bill before Congress. Trump also suggested the Musk missed being in the White House and had 'Trump derangement syndrome", reported AP. Later, Musk hit back at Trump on X, claiming that the US President was mentioned in government documents on disgraced financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Trump escalated the fight, suggesting that Musk's multibillion-dollar government contracts, including those used for launching rockets and the Starlink satellite service, should be terminated to save money for the federal government.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Russia Offers Elon Musk Asylum as Fight With Trump Intensifies
Russian officials are gleefully offering Elon Musk asylum, a sarcastic gesture meant to sow further discord between the billionaire and President Trump as their alliance implodes. 'Elon @elonmusk, don't be upset! You are respected in Russia. If you encounter insurmountable problems in the US, come to us and become one of us - a 'Bars-Sarmat' fighter. Here you will find reliable comrades and complete freedom of technical creativity,' wrote Dmitry Rogozin, who formerly rivaled Musk as the head of Russia's space agency Roscosmos. 'We will, of course, resolve issues of citizenship and military ID. Please fill out the forms at this link. With respect to you.' Rogozin is now a senator in occupied Ukraine. 'We are ready to facilitate the conclusion of a peace deal between D and E for a reasonable fee and to accept Starlink shares as payment,' former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev wrote on X. 'Don't fight, guys😱!' Musk responded with a laughing emoji. Others noted that Musks's conflict with Trump mirrors the conflicts that President Putin has had with Russian businessmen, particularly Yevgeny Prigozhin, the Wagner Group founder whose plane mysteriously exploded in mid-air in 2023 after he tried to usurp Putin. Musk has also been deeply anti-Ukraine sinceRussia's invasion, another point that will further please the Kremlin.
Indian Express
4 days ago
- Business
- Indian Express
Trump vs Musk feud sparks mockery in Moscow: ‘Don't fight, guys!' say Russian officials
The ongoing public spat between US President Donald Trump and tech-billionaire Elon Musk has found unlikely spectators in Moscow, where top officials, tycoons, and media personalities gleefully weighed in with offers of peace talks, business deals—and sarcasm. 'Elon, don't be upset!' posted nationalist senator Dmitry Rogozin, formerly head of Russia's space programme. 'If you encounter insurmountable problems in the US, come to us. Here you will find reliable comrades and complete freedom of technical creativity,' he added on Musk's own platform, X. Elon @elonmusk , don't be upset! You are respected in Russia. If you encounter insurmountable problems in the US, come to us and become one of us – a 'Bars-Sarmat' fighter. Here you will find reliable comrades and complete freedom of technical creativity. — ROGOZIN (@Rogozin) June 6, 2025 Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev also joined the online fray, quipping: 'We are ready to facilitate the conclusion of a peace deal between D and E for a reasonable fee and to accept Starlink shares as payment. Don't fight, guys!' The clash between the US president and the world's richest man quickly became low-hanging fruit for Russia's political elite, many of whom have made a habit of mocking perceived chaos in Washington. Margarita Simonyan, editor-in-chief of RT and one of Russia's most powerful media figures, jabbed at the row as a symbol of 'modern US. political culture' — calling it 'Sort of like the English Industrial Revolution. Only in reverse.' Kirill Dmitriev, head of Russia's sovereign wealth fund and a former advocate for US-Russia cooperation in space, lamented: 'Why can't we all just get along?' He later asked X's AI chatbot, Grok, how the pair might reconcile. @grok what needs to happen for @realDonaldTrump and @elonmusk to reconcile — Kirill A. Dmitriev (@kadmitriev) June 5, 2025 Even the Kremlin chimed in—carefully. Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov diplomatically called it an 'internal matter' for the US but expressed faith in Trump's ability to multitask. 'Presidents handle a huge number of different things at the same time, some more and some less important,' he said, Reuters reported. Others, like hardline nationalist businessman Konstantin Malofeyev, viewed the feud as a strategic opening: 'We can just be glad that they won't have time for us… the best time to strike back [against Ukraine].'
News18
4 days ago
- Business
- News18
Russia Mocks Trump-Musk Spat, Offers To Broker ‘Peace Talks' And Give Tesla A Home
Last Updated: The feud between Donald Trump and Elon Musk provoked chatter, mockery and amusement among the ruling class in Moscow, where one senior official joked about hosting peace talks. The public fallout between US President Donald Trump and his one-time ally and Tesla CEO Elon Musk has provoked chatter, mockery and intrigue in Moscow where the senior officials and media persons are treating the feud as both comedy and opportunity. Seniors leaders in Moscow are also joking about hosting peace talks between the two individuals and urging the tech giant in a tone mixing humour to bring his businesses to Russia. 'Elon, don't be upset! If you encounter insurmountable problems in the US, come to us. Here you will find reliable comrades and complete freedom of technical creativity," nationalist senator Dmitry Rogozin, who once ran Russia's space programme, posted on X. Elon @elonmusk, don't be upset! You are respected in Russia. If you encounter insurmountable problems in the US, come to us and become one of us – a 'Bars-Sarmat" fighter. Here you will find reliable comrades and complete freedom of technical creativity.— ROGOZIN (@Rogozin) June 6, 2025 Former Russian President and senior security official Dmitry Medvedev took the trolling a step further, offering to mediate between the feuding duo. 'We are ready to facilitate the conclusion of a peace deal between D and E for a reasonable fee," he posted on X, before jokingly requesting Starlink shares as payment. Reuters, the fallout has been widely ridiculed as an example of chaos in Washington. Margarita Simonyan, one of Russia's most powerful state media executives, mocked it as an example of 'modern US political culture" — "Sort of like the English Industrial Revolution. Only in reverse." Современная американская политическая культура войдет в историю как переломная, конечно.Вроде английской промышленной революции. Только наоборот. Но наблюдать занятно. — Margarita Simonyan (@M_Simonyan) June 5, 2025 Kirill Dmitriev, head of Russia's sovereign wealth fund, who has in the past tried to interest Musk in cooperating with Russia on flights to Mars, asked on X, "Why can't we all just get along?" He then asked Grok, X's AI chatbot, how Musk and Trump could reconcile. However, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, when asked about the clash, said it was an internal matter for the US, though he was confident that Trump would handle it. 'Presidents handle a huge number of different things at the same time, some more and some less important," Peskov said. What Happened Between Trump And Musk? The high-profile alliance between Trump and Musk has dramatically unraveled into a bitter public feud with the two exchanging sharp accusations. The fallout began when Trump publicly criticised Musk at a White House press briefing, backing legislation that could severely impact the electric vehicle industry- a direct hit on Tesla. Musk, in response, fired back on his platform X, claiming that without his financial and strategic backing, Donald Trump would have lost the 2024 election. Calling the US President 'ungrateful", Elon Musk said, 'Without me, Trump would have lost. The Democrats would control the House." Musk then dropped a bombshell claim that Trump's name appears in sealed files related to Jeffrey Epstein, suggesting that's why the documents remain hidden. He wrote, 'Time to drop the really big bomb: Donald Trump is in the Epstein files." He then went on to endorse a post calling for Trump's impeachment and suggested that Vice President JD Vance replace him. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said that Musk's Epstein tweet 'is an unfortunate episode from Elon, who is unhappy with the 'One Big Beautiful Bill' because it does not include the policies he wanted." Get breaking news, in-depth analysis, and expert perspectives on everything from geopolitics to diplomacy and global trends. Stay informed with the latest world news only on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated! tags : donald trump elon musk moscow Russia Location : Moscow, Russia First Published: June 06, 2025, 21:33 IST News world Russia Mocks Trump-Musk Spat, Offers To Broker 'Peace Talks' And Give Tesla A Home
