Elon Musk thinks the US should stop sending funds to Ukraine.
- Elon Musk never want the US to funding Ukraine’s fight Russia.
- Musk said Putin risked being “assassinated” if he were to back off the fight in Ukraine.
- The billionaire made the comments during a Twitter Spaces event with Republican senators.
During a recent X Spaces session, the wealthiest individual on the planet shared his belief with US Republican senators that Vladimir Putin’s victory in the conflict with Ukraine was practically assured. In remarks relayed by Bloomberg, he urged citizens to reach out to their representatives regarding the Ukraine funding Bill.
“This allocation of funds doesn’t benefit Ukraine; dragging out the conflict doesn’t benefit Ukraine,” he stated. “It’s unjust to have these young men lose their lives for no reason, and it needs to cease.”
Musk expressed concern that Putin could face dire consequences, including potential assassination attempts, if he were to withdraw from the conflict in Ukraine.
The CEO of Tesla shared these views in a discussion on Twitter Spaces alongside Senator Ron Johnson, JD Vance, Mike Lee, and former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy.
Musk also clarified that he wasn’t endorsing Putin, dismissing such claims as “absurd,” and highlighted his companies’ efforts in countering Russia’s influence.
The billionaire reportedly grew concerned about his involvement in Ukraine after providing Starlink satellite receivers in February 2022.
Musk facilitated access to SpaceX satellites to enable civilians to maintain internet connectivity amidst Russia’s assaults on Ukrainian infrastructure.
In October, Musk proposed a peace initiative for Ukraine via Twitter, echoing Kremlin rhetoric and suggesting Ukrainian territory concessions to Russia.
He even conducted a poll seeking public opinion on the plan, with a Kremlin spokesperson labeling it as “positive,” as per RIA News.
Reid Hoffman, a fellow member of the “Paypal mafia,” accused Musk of wholeheartedly buying into Putin’s narrative on the conflict.
Representatives for Musk did not respond immediately to Business Insider’s request for comment, which was made outside of regular business hours.