Musk and Putin: accounts of telephone contact

The Wall Street Journal reported repeated contacts beginning in late 2022. The Associated Press reported that a source confirmed calls but provided no details. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov acknowledged one contact before 2022 and denied regular conversations.1–2

Reported contacts with Sergei Kiriyenko

Reported contacts with Sergei Kiriyenko3

In October 2024 The Wall Street Journal cited two officials who identified Russian presidential deputy chief of staff Sergei Kiriyenko among Musk’s contacts. The paper also reported a Kremlin request concerning Starlink coverage over Taiwan. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov acknowledged one Putin–Musk call about technology and disputed reports of regular contact.3

Documented connections

Elon Musk →Reported personal contact · frequency disputed1–2

Vladimir Putin →Reported calls; Kremlin disputes frequency1–2

Reported contacts with Sergei Kiriyenko →Reported contacts with Sergei Kiriyenko3

Sources and documents
  1. apnews.com · Musk and Putin: accounts of telephone contact
  2. www.voanews.com · Musk and Putin: accounts of telephone contact
  3. Reported contacts with Sergei Kiriyenko · source

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