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| Putin to meet Musk? Months after entrepreneur proposed chat with Russian President, Kremlin reveals ‘hope’ that plans can be made | Putin to meet Musk? Months after entrepreneur proposed chat with Russian President, Kremlin reveals ‘hope’ that plans can be made |
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| A meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and space entrepreneur Elon Musk has not yet been arranged, but Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has revealed he hopes that a discussion between the two men will happen soon. | A meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and space entrepreneur Elon Musk has not yet been arranged, but Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has revealed he hopes that a discussion between the two men will happen soon. |
| Speaking on Friday at an educational conference called 'New Knowledge,' at which Peskov introduced Musk's address to a crowd of students, Putin's press secretary explained that the Kremlin is open to a potential chat with the entrepreneur. | Speaking on Friday at an educational conference called 'New Knowledge,' at which Peskov introduced Musk's address to a crowd of students, Putin's press secretary explained that the Kremlin is open to a potential chat with the entrepreneur. |
| "We hope to have [a meeting] eventually," Peskov said, noting that preparations haven't started and a format is yet to be determined. | "We hope to have [a meeting] eventually," Peskov said, noting that preparations haven't started and a format is yet to be determined. |
| The idea for a meeting between Musk and Putin was initially proposed by the South African-born SpaceX creator in February, when he wrote to the Kremlin's official Twitter account suggesting a chat on the app Clubhouse. | The idea for a meeting between Musk and Putin was initially proposed by the South African-born SpaceX creator in February, when he wrote to the Kremlin's official Twitter account suggesting a chat on the app Clubhouse. |
| "Would you like join me for a conversation on Clubhouse?" he tweeted." It would be a great honor to speak to you." | "Would you like join me for a conversation on Clubhouse?" he tweeted." It would be a great honor to speak to you." |
| In response, Peskov suggested that Putin would be open to the idea. | In response, Peskov suggested that Putin would be open to the idea. |
| "First, we need to understand what it'll be. You know that President Putin does not use social networks, and does not personally run the accounts," Peskov said on Monday. | "First, we need to understand what it'll be. You know that President Putin does not use social networks, and does not personally run the accounts," Peskov said on Monday. |
| "In general, it is a very interesting proposal, but we need to first understand what he means, what is proposed." | "In general, it is a very interesting proposal, but we need to first understand what he means, what is proposed." |
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