Russian President Vladimir Putin looking to the side as he stands during a presentation of Russian technology at the Russia-Africa Summit.Image source, Reuters
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has promoted the country's own satellite internet project.

ByKali Hays, Technology reporter and Laura Gozzi
  • Published20 minutes ago

Elon Musk is a "real genius", Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday after revealing the two are in "close" contact about satellite technology.

The remarks came during the Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow, during which Putin discussed Russia's own satellite internet project Rassvet, which provides internet connections to people from satellites.