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| Zelensky and Musk in row over Ukraine 'peace plan poll' | Zelensky and Musk in row over Ukraine 'peace plan poll' |
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| Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky has hit back at Elon Musk after the Tesla boss posted a Twitter poll with his suggestions for ending Russia's invasion. | Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky has hit back at Elon Musk after the Tesla boss posted a Twitter poll with his suggestions for ending Russia's invasion. |
| Mr Musk asked his 107.7m followers to vote on ideas that included ceding territory to Russia. | Mr Musk asked his 107.7m followers to vote on ideas that included ceding territory to Russia. |
| In response Mr Zelensky posted his own poll asking users if they liked the world's richest person more when he supported Ukraine. | In response Mr Zelensky posted his own poll asking users if they liked the world's richest person more when he supported Ukraine. |
| Other Ukrainians criticised Mr Musk. | Other Ukrainians criticised Mr Musk. |
| Ukraine's outgoing ambassador to Germany Andrij Melnyk used a strong expletive, which he described as his "very diplomatic reply". | Ukraine's outgoing ambassador to Germany Andrij Melnyk used a strong expletive, which he described as his "very diplomatic reply". |
| Meanwhile Russian chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov said: "This is moral idiocy, repetition of Kremlin propaganda, a betrayal of Ukrainian courage & sacrifice." | Meanwhile Russian chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov said: "This is moral idiocy, repetition of Kremlin propaganda, a betrayal of Ukrainian courage & sacrifice." |
| Ukraine tank breakthrough in south towards Kherson | |
| A rare glimpse of daily life in occupied Ukraine | |
| Mr Musk's ideas included votes in parts of Ukraine occupied by Russia that Russia says it is annexing. | Mr Musk's ideas included votes in parts of Ukraine occupied by Russia that Russia says it is annexing. |
| The multi-billionaire said: "Russia leaves if that is will of the people." | The multi-billionaire said: "Russia leaves if that is will of the people." |
| Russian President Vladimir Putin has already declared four Ukrainian regions to be part of Russia, following so-called referendums denounced as fraudulent by Kyiv and its Western allies. Russia does not fully control any of the four regions. | Russian President Vladimir Putin has already declared four Ukrainian regions to be part of Russia, following so-called referendums denounced as fraudulent by Kyiv and its Western allies. Russia does not fully control any of the four regions. |
| Mr Musk also suggested the world should formally recognise Crimea - annexed by Russia in 2014 - as part of Russia. | Mr Musk also suggested the world should formally recognise Crimea - annexed by Russia in 2014 - as part of Russia. |
| Ten hours after being posted the poll had attracted more than 2m votes. | Ten hours after being posted the poll had attracted more than 2m votes. |
| Mr Zelensky responding with his own poll asking: "Which @elonmusk do you like more? One who supports Ukraine [or] One who supports Russia." | Mr Zelensky responding with his own poll asking: "Which @elonmusk do you like more? One who supports Ukraine [or] One who supports Russia." |
| Eight hours after it was posted, that poll had been voted on more than 1.5m times. | Eight hours after it was posted, that poll had been voted on more than 1.5m times. |
| Which @elonmusk do you like more? | Which @elonmusk do you like more? |
| Earlier in Russia's invasion Mr Musk's satellite internet company sent equipment to the country. | Earlier in Russia's invasion Mr Musk's satellite internet company sent equipment to the country. |
| That gained Mr Musk popularity in Ukraine and he was subsequently invited by Mr Zelensky to visit when the war with Russia was over. | That gained Mr Musk popularity in Ukraine and he was subsequently invited by Mr Zelensky to visit when the war with Russia was over. |
| You may also be interested in: | You may also be interested in: |
| Watch President Zelensky invite Elon Musk to visit Ukraine "after the war" | Watch President Zelensky invite Elon Musk to visit Ukraine "after the war" |
| Watch President Zelensky invite Elon Musk to visit Ukraine "after the war" | Watch President Zelensky invite Elon Musk to visit Ukraine "after the war" |