Elon Musk, Twitter and Russia: A Love Story in Headlines

Here is a love story told in headlines – the development of Elon Musk's relationship with Vladimir Putin's Russia since he started his effort to buy Twitter (a.k.a. X). The last one is a real twist!

Like Romeo and Juliet, it may yet prove a tragedy. But here's where we are in September 2024. (Click on any image to read the individual story.)

1: Business Insider (2022): Musk Praised Russian Propaganda Outlets

2: Politico (2022): 'Elon Musk Is Transmitting a Message for Putin'

3: Futurism (2022): Elon Musk Fans Horrified As He Suggests Ukraine Give in to Putin's Demands

4: Rolling Stone: 'Elon Musk Can't stop peddling Putin Propaganda'

5: BBC (2023): Twitter Staff Cuts Leave Russian Trolls Unchecked

Washington Post (2023): Musk's Policies Helped Spread Russian Propaganda, says E.U.

6: Wired (2023): Elon Musk Mocked Ukraine, and Russian Trolls Went Wild

7: Bloomberg (2023): Musk Told Pentagon He Spoke to Putin Directly, New Yorker Says

8: CNBC (2023): Ukraine Rips Elon Musk For Disrupting Sneak Attack on Russian Fleet with Starlink Cutoff

9: Euro News (2023): Russia Mulls Lifting Twitter Ban After Musk Reinstates Kremlin Account

10: Independent (2023): Musk-Endorsed X War Account Spreading 'pro-Russian propaganda'

11: Newsweek (2023): Russian State TV Suggests Elon Musk is 'Our Agent'

12: Wall Street Journal (2024): For Elon Musk Lately, It's All Russia, Russia, Russia

13: New York Post (2024): Elon Musk and Co. Make Sweet Music for Putin on Twitter

14: DW (2024): What X's Alleged Ties to Russian Oligarchs Mean For Musk

15: Fortune (2024): Elon Musk Repeatedly Interacted With Influences Allegedly Backed by Russia-Funded Company

16: U.K. Telegraph (2024): Trump will Hire Elon Musk as US efficiency 'tsar'

More to come!