Russian President Vladimir Putin called for private investors in Russia's space sector as it seeks to develop a satellite network.

Officials offered to mediate and even asylum for Elon Musk as many commented how a leader falling out with a top businessman was familiar to Russia.

Musk has a completely different game, that he will not need any political asylum, although, if he did, Russia, of course, could provide it,” Novikov said, drawing parallels to the asylum granted to Edward Snowden.