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President Vladimir Putin has directed non-state-owned data centers across Russia to set aside 10% of their capacity for state IT infrastructure, to be released on 24 hours' notice via a new government commission. The order follows Ukrainian drone strikes that damaged Russia's largest data center and the finance ministry's facility, disrupting services like Yandex Mail and tax databases.
Vladimir Putin called Elon Musk 'a genius' at the Russia-Africa Summit and said the two are in 'close contact' regarding Rassvet, Russia's planned rival to Starlink. Putin noted Musk already has over 5,000 satellites in orbit while Russia is just beginning its own effort.
Vladimir Putin told the Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow that he regularly communicates with Elon Musk to coordinate so Russia's Rassvet satellite internet project and SpaceX's Starlink do not interfere with each other in orbit. Putin called Musk a 'real genius,' while Russia's embassy in South Africa described Rassvet, which has only a few dozen satellites compared with Starlink's roughly 13,000, as Russia's early-stage alternative to Starlink.
Russian President Vladimir Putin called Elon Musk a 'real genius' and said Russia is in close contact with Musk on satellite-related issues. Putin described the contact as part of broader coordination with American partners, without detailing the scope or nature of the cooperation.
At the Tsentr-2026 military exercise, Russia's new Shturm uncrewed tank lost its command-and-control radio link mid-demonstration, forcing operators to switch to manual control with an onboard driver. The tank then became stuck in a muddy ditch during the display in front of President Vladimir Putin. Built by Uralvagonzavod on modified T-72/T-90 chassis, the Shturm is designed for remote-controlled urban assault roles.
A Kremlin-released clip of Vladimir Putin casting an online ballot in Russia's State Duma elections shows an 'Activate Windows' watermark on his screen, indicating unlicensed software running on what appears to be a Dell computer. The footage has spread widely online, with observers noting both the software issue and Putin's apparent unfamiliarity with the mouse. State media confirmed the vote covered the 9th State Duma, including newly annexed Ukrainian territories.