When Elon Musk Dared Putin

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Amid Russia's war in Ukraine, Elon Musk has challenged President Vladimir Putin to a one-on-one fight.

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The Tesla CEO recently tweeted, "I hereby challenge Vladimir Putin to single combat," with Ukraine as the stakes.

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The founder of aerospace company SpaceX asked whether Mr Putin "accepts this fight" and tagged the Kremlin in the post.

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While Putin never responded to Elon Musk's tweet, several Russian officials stepped in to defend their leader.

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Mr Musk doubled down with a new offer to get the Russian President to fight him.

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"I see you are a tough negotiator! Ok, you can have 10% more pay-per-view money," Mr Musk responded to Roscosmos chief's tweet.

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The tweet carried an image of a shirtless President Putin riding a bear and Elon Musk aiming a fire thrower at him.

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Elon Musk has been very emphatic in his support for Ukraine. "Hold strong, Ukraine," he tweeted recently.

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Mr Musk has also responded to a Kyiv plea by activating the Starlink internet service in Ukraine

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Mr Musk's Twitter feuds are legendary. He has kept up a sparring contest with Jeff Bezos and has also taken aim at US President Joe Biden

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