Russia Offers Elon Musk Asylum
Russia is floating the idea of granting Elon Musk asylum—less out of concern for his safety and more as a symbolic affront to the West. Following Musk’s public feud with Donald Trump, Moscow is seizing the opportunity to send a geopolitical message. The statement itself matters, not whether it’s accepted.
The tension between Donald Trump and Elon Musk has reached a breaking point. After a war of words—from "crazy" to "liar"—the relationship between the former president and the tech billionaire appears shattered. While Trump threatens to cut billions in subsidies, Musk is openly considering founding a new political party. Amid this intra-American power struggle, Russia has stepped in—offering Elon Musk political asylum.
The proposal sounds like a geopolitical drama starring a flamboyant protagonist: Russia could imagine granting Elon Musk political asylum.
This was stated by Dmitry Novikov, deputy chairman of the Russian State Duma’s Committee on International Affairs, in an interview with the state news agency TASS. The move would be legally possible—but practically unnecessary, the lawmaker added, as the entrepreneur is not currently facing persecution that would warrant an asylum request. Yet the statement is far more than an offhand comment: It’s a deliberate political signal, issued amid rising ideological confrontation.
That Moscow would offer such protection to Elon Musk is no surprise. The billionaire entrepreneur is no longer just the CEO of Tesla, SpaceX, or X (formerly Twitter). He has become an opinion leader, a globally visible critic of Western narratives—whether on US-Ukraine policy or free speech in social media.
*The State Duma has offered @ElonMusk political asylum in Russia, should he need it.*
— Vladcoin (@runews) June 6, 2025
For Russia, Elon Musk is a timely projection: The implicit narrative is that the West increasingly suppresses dissenting views—while Russia positions itself as a safe haven for critical voices. Much like the Edward Snowden case, this reinforces the image of a state that doesn’t silence uncomfortable truths but shelters them.
Just a few years ago, Musk was a favorite of conservative circles. His criticism of COVID-19 measures, his takeover of Twitter (now X), and his advocacy for "free speech" made him a darling of the right—including Trump.
But the alliance was fragile.
Musk fired back on his platform, accusing Trump of being not only politically dysfunctional but also personally intolerable. The mutual escalation shows that the battle for ideological dominance in the U.S. is raging even within conservative factions—between old power structures and digital populists with global reach.
So far, there has been no response from Musk’s camp regarding the Russian invitation.
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Source: Pravda
