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  "id": 16980713,
  "title": "Putin Calls Musk a ‘Genius,’ Claims Close Cooperation as Ukraine Faces Starlink Disruptions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/putin-calls-musk-a-genius-claims-close-cooperation-as-ukraine-faces",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-28T22:14:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Kyiv Post",
    "slug": "kyiv-post",
    "url": "https://www.kyivpost.com/post/88484"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Russian President Vladimir Putin praised Elon Musk as a “genius” on Wednesday, Oct. 28, and said Moscow maintains close contact with the American billionaire as Russia develops its own satellite internet network. His remarks come days after Ukraine reported disruptions to Starlink and Starshield services critical to its military operations.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Putin salutes Musk's genius as Russia plays catch-up with Starlink",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/putin-salutes-musks-genius-as-russia-plays-catch-up-with-starlink-16975040",
        "published": "2026-10-28T21:28:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}