During the Russia-Africa Summit, President Vladimir Putin commended Elon Musk as a 'real genius' and highlighted their close communication regarding satellite technology. This discussion coincided with the promotion of Russia's satellite internet project, Rassvet, which aims to provide internet access via satellites.
Putin emphasized the importance of coordination between Rassvet and Musk's Starlink satellites to avoid orbital interference. While Starlink has launched approximately 13,000 satellites, Rassvet has only a few dozen currently in orbit, marking the early stages of Russia's efforts in this domain.