Ukraine Blasts Elon Musk for Posting Meme Mocking Zelensky's Pleas for Aid

Ukraine's parliament and speaker mocked Elon Musk for posting a meme making light of Zelensky's requests for aid.
Musk's company SpaceX provides vital satellite services to Ukraine, but his statements have sometimes angered Kyiv.
The meme showed Zelensky with the caption "When it's been 5 minutes and you haven't asked for a billion dollars in aid."
Ukraine's parliament accused Musk of spreading Russian propaganda in response to the meme.
A Ukrainian presidential adviser said being silent or ironic about Ukraine plays into Russian propaganda.

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Ukraine Blasts Elon Musk for Posting Meme Mocking Zelensky's Pleas for Aid

Ukraine's parliament and speaker mocked Elon Musk for posting a meme making light of Zelensky's requests for aid.
Musk's company SpaceX provides vital satellite services to Ukraine, but his statements have sometimes angered Kyiv.
The meme showed Zelensky with the caption "When it's been 5 minutes and you haven't asked for a billion dollars in aid."
Ukraine's parliament accused Musk of spreading Russian propaganda in response to the meme.
A Ukrainian presidential adviser said being silent or ironic about Ukraine plays into Russian propaganda.

reuters.com

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