Musk's plan to end Russian war infuriates Ukraine on Twitter
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk has gotten into a Twitter tussle with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after the tech billionaire floated a divisive proposal to end Russia’s invasion. Musk's tweet Monday
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Ukrainians piled on Elon Musk Monday after the Tesla CEO sent out a poll tweet arguing that Ukrainians ought to give up some of its territory to Russia to obtain peace.
Musk tweeted Monday several provisions in a hypothetical peace treaty between Russia and Ukraine, including awarding areas of Ukraine’s internationally recognized borders to Russia.
Elon Musk drew backlash on Monday from Ukrainian officials, including President Volodymyr Zelensky, for his unsolicited advice on how to bring about "peace" amid Russia's ongoing invasion of the country.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has gotten into a Twitter tussle with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after the tech billionaire floated a divisive proposal to end Russia’s invasion. Musk's tweet Monday
The Tesla CEO tweeted a plan that includes allowing Russia to keep Crimea, which it seized in 2014. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy responded that Musk was taking sides with Russia.
Musk's proposal set off a firestorm online, drawing in Ukrainian diplomats, Russian officials, fans of the billionaire entrepreneur and even a couple of presidents.