Elon Musk was criticized for acting like an idiot. ‘petty child’ online after appearing to blame the reaction from an Ukrainian ambassador for pulling the nation’s internet service.
According to reports, the billionaire said that Starlink satellite internet would no longer be available to Ukrainians at no cost and asked for the Pentagon’s help.
The development comes after Ukrainian ambassador Andrij Melnyk hit back at Musk’s controversial proposals for peace in the country.
Musk had previously posted on Twitter that Musk has a solution for delivering a truce between countries. Tesla CEO, Musk, posted a poll suggesting the United Nations should oversee the reconstitution of annexed territories’ sham referendums. Russian aggressors could leave if that is the will of their people.
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He suggested that Crimea should be made a formal part Russia (which was annotated by a disclaimer that it has been since 1783), that water supply to the area should be assured, and that Ukraine should remain neutral in the aftermath.
Musk’s proposal was met with a ‘F**k off’ comment from the Ukrainian ambassador to Germany, Melnyk. Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine, weighed in to inquire from his Twitter followers which Musk’ they preferred: the one that supports Ukraine or the one that supports Russia.
Musk now responds to a Twitter comment about Starlink leaving Ukraine with the following: “I was sorry.” “just following [the] recommendation”Ukrainian ambassador
Musk replied Kyiv Post correspondent Jason Jay Smart who wrote: “Elon Musk’s Starlink says it can no longer afford to give Ukraine free service and asks the Pentagon to pay for it. Starlink had been a key player in the war.
“This comes days after Ukrainian Ambassador @MelnykAndrij told Musk to ‘f*** off.’
Mike Stuchbery, writer, was among those who commented on this thread. He voiced his disapproval at Musk’s comments: “And we’re all seeing what kind of petty child you are.”
Another one: “You went from my inspiration and how proud I was for having someone in this world like you, to someone that doesn’t have empathy nor considers anyone first than themselves (oh and the money). Shame. What a shame.”
“Grow up, Elon,”Another added.
Starlink is being pulled by Elon Musk from UkraineMichael Gonzalez/Getty Images
Musk was accused by a user of having an affair with another person “fragile ego”Musk was defended by another person who wrote that “its not about ego. Its a matter of appreciation. As the saying goes, don’t bite the hand that feeds you.”
US senator Lindsey Graham previously emerged as one of the most critical figures against Musk’s proposals over recent days and blasted Musk’s comments – calling them “dumb”Follow us on Twitter.
“With all due respect to Elon Musk – and I do respect him – I would suggest he needs to understand the facts of the Russian invasion of Ukraine,”He stated it via Twitter.
“Suggesting we end the Russian invasion by simply giving Russia parts of Ukraine – after all the suffering – is dumb. It is also an affront to the bravery of the Ukrainians fighting to defend their homeland,”He concluded.
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