The Defense Department has gotten a request from Elon Musk to take over funding for his satellite network that has provided crucial battlefield communications for Ukrainian military forces during the war with Russia.
. And in tweets overnight Musk referred to the friction, suggesting it may affect his decision to end his company's largesse in funding the systems.
Musk also started a Twitter poll asking whether"the will of the people" should decide if seized regions remain part of Ukraine or become part of Russia.In a sarcastic response, Zelenskyy posted a Twitter poll of his own asking"which Elon Musk do you like more?":"One who supports Ukraine" or"One who supports Russia.
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