January 1, Elon Musk Challenges Putin to Duel

SpaceX founder Elon Musk has challenged Russian President Vladimir Putin to “single combat” for Ukraine.

“I hereby challenge Владимир Путин to single combat,” Musk tweeted, using Putin’s Russian name. 

“Stakes are Україна,” he added, using the Ukrainian spelling for Ukraine.

I hereby challenge
Владимир Путин
to single combat

Stakes are Україна

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 14, 2022

In a follow up tweet, Musk tagged the Kremlin’s official account and asked, “Do you agree to this fight?”

Вы согласны на этот бой? @KremlinRussia_E

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 14, 2022

Dmitry Rogozin, the head of the Russian space agency Roscosmos, responded.

“You, little devil, are still young,” Rogozin wrote. “Compete with me weakling; It would only be a waste of time. Overtake my brother first.”

Ты, бесенок, еще молоденек,
Со мною тягаться слабенек;
Это было б лишь времени трата.
Обгони-ка сперва моего брата.

А. С. Пушкин "Сказка о Попе и работнике его Балде" https://t.co/KuR328iH20

— РОГОЗИН (@Rogozin) March 14, 2022

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Musk challenges Putin to ‘single combat’ over Ukraine, Russia responds: ‘Weakling’