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  "id": 17006017,
  "title": "As Starlink curbs rattle Ukraine, Putin calls Elon Musk a ‘real genius’ as Russia plans rival network",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/as-starlink-curbs-rattle-ukraine-putin-calls-elon-musk-a-real-genius",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-29T03:40:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/world/vladimir-putin-calls-elon-musk-a-real-genius-amid-plans-for-russian-version-of-starlink-after-ukraine-curbs-11793242052714.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "As Starlink curbs disrupt Ukraine’s military operations, Putin praises Musk while Russia pushes ahead with plans for its own satellite internet network, Rassvet.",
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      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Kyiv Post",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-28T22:14:02.000Z"
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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."
}