Tesla CEO Elon Musk has secretly been in contact with Russian President Vladimir Pusk since 2022, reported The Wall Street Journal, which cited current and former U.S., Russian and European officials. The talks ranged from the personal to the political. In one instance, Putin asked Musk to prevent the activation of his Starlink internet service over Taiwan as a boon to Chinese President Xi Jinping. The conversations are significant because Musk has emerged as a vocal supporter of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and could play a role in a future administration. The talks could signal a potential thawing of the United States’ tense relationship with Russia if Trump wins and a change in its support for Ukraine, which is fighting Russia’s invasion. The discussions could also pose a security risk. #SpaceX 🚀 is a vital space contractor for NASA, and Musk has high-level security clearance, the report said. https://www.wsj.com/world..