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Tesla CEO Elon Musk has challenged Russian President Vladimir Putin to a single combat fight for Ukraine.
Taking to Twitter, Musk wrote in Russian, “I hereby challenge Владимир Путин to single combat Stakes are Україна.”
Which, when translated, means “I hereby challenge Vladimir Putin to single combat Stakes are Ukraine.” he continued, writing the country’s name in its own language.
In a follow-up tweet Elon Musk wrote Вы согласны на этот бой? @KremlinRussia_E.”
“Do you agree to this fight?.”
Responding to a user who tweeted that Putin would easily win the fight, Musk wrote, “If Putin could so easily humiliate the west, then he would accept the challenge.”
“But he will not.”
Elon Musk has actively performed in the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia, both on his Twitter and through his companies.
He also provided Starlink space internet equipment to Ukraine.
