[BitPush] According to foreign media reports, Dmitry Davankov, Vice Chairman of the State Duma of Russia, stated on the 20th local time that American billionaire Elon Musk has applied for asylum in Russia. Subsequently, the Kremlin denied this claim. Reports indicate that Davankov said the Russian Foreign Ministry has received an application to provide political asylum to Musk. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated: “Why would Musk apply for asylum? This is a rumor; no one has confirmed this news.” The Russian Foreign Ministry also criticized Davankov’s remarks, stating that his comments crossed the line of diplomatic etiquette and were inappropriate for someone of his status.
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A senior Russian official claims Musk has applied for political asylum, which the Kremlin promptly denied.
[BitPush] According to foreign media reports, Dmitry Davankov, Vice Chairman of the State Duma of Russia, stated on the 20th local time that American billionaire Elon Musk has applied for asylum in Russia. Subsequently, the Kremlin denied this claim. Reports indicate that Davankov said the Russian Foreign Ministry has received an application to provide political asylum to Musk. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated: “Why would Musk apply for asylum? This is a rumor; no one has confirmed this news.” The Russian Foreign Ministry also criticized Davankov’s remarks, stating that his comments crossed the line of diplomatic etiquette and were inappropriate for someone of his status.