On November 5, during a visit to Russia, Mr. Errol Musk - father of technology billionaire Elon Musk - made comments praising Russian President Vladimir Putin. He described the Russian leader as a strong, decisive man who always spoke with reason.
These statements continued to attract attention, just days after Errol Musk publicly advised his son to consider building a Tesla Gigafactory electric vehicle factory in Russia, instead of in the UK or France, and criticized the investment environment in the US.
Errol Musk said he had been following President Putin's speeches on multiple occasions for a long time, even before he arrived in Russia, out of curiosity. He said: "Because he will occasionally appear on television and even in international meetings. I will listen to what he says, and he always impresses me."
According to Errol Musk, the Russian President is a very balanced and calm person. He found that the Russian leader was not easily agitated or rudelyonducted. He always had the impression that Mr. Putin was a reasonable and logical figure.
Mr. Errol Musk also expressed his personal admiration frankly, saying that he wanted to "fall side" with President Putin, or wanted Mr. Putin to "fall side" with him.
These public compliments are noteworthy, not only because they were made in the context of tensions between Russia and the West, but also because they create a clear contrast to his son's activities.
While Errol Musk praised the Russian leader, Elon Musk's SpaceX company is providing Starlink satellite Internet service, an essential communication tool for the Ukrainian military in the conflict with Russia.
Errol Musk, a South African engineer known for his controversial statements and complicated relationships with Elon Musk. He recently visited Moscow and Kazan, meeting with local IT experts and journalists.
