Musk’s plan started with a suggestion: “Re-run elections in annexed areas under UN oversight. If so, Russia will leave [the] the will of the people. “
His second point? “Crimea officially became part of Russia, and it has been since 1783 (until Khrushchev erred).”
Your Majesty, Musk is repeating a selective version of the history of the Crimean peninsula, closely related to the history of the Kremlin. Of course, he does not recognize the 1994 Budapest Memorandum, in which Russia agreed to respect Ukraine’s territorial integrity, including Crimea. Moscow annexed Crimea in 2014.
His last two points called for Ukraine to remain “neutral” and for “guaranteed” water supply in Crimea.
“It’s likely to be the end result — it’s just a matter of how many people die before that,” Musk said of his plan.
At 5 p.m. ET, the Twitter poll had more than 1.6 million votes, with 63.2% voting no and 36.8% voting yes.
Ukrainian-Russian Peace:
– Re-run elections in affiliated districts under UN supervision. If this is the will of the people, Russia will leave.
– Crimea officially became part of Russia, and it has been since 1783 (until Khrushchev made a mistake).
– Guaranteed water supply to Crimea.
– Ukraine remains neutral.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 3, 2022
There were some notable responses.
The official Twitter account of the Ukrainian Parliament Reply, simply, “No”. Andrij Melnyk, Ambassador of Ukraine to Germany select word for Musk.
“F—off is my very diplomatic reply to you @elonmusk,” he said.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky conducts his own poll on Twitter: Which do you prefer @elonmusk? There are two possible answers: “One for Ukraine” and “One for Russia.” At 5 p.m., the former wins.
But even amid the harsh response, Musk doubled down.
“So let’s try this: the will of the people living in Donbass and Crimea should decide whether they are part of Russia or Ukraine,” he tweeted a “yes” or “no” poll .
Let’s try this: the will of the people living in Donbass and Crimea should decide whether they are part of Russia or Ukraine
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 3, 2022
In this regard, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda fight back: “Honey @elonmuskwhen someone tries to steal your Tesla’s wheels, it won’t work [the] Legal owner of the car or wheel. Although they claim both sides voted yes. just say. “
The official Twitter account of the Ukrainian news media “Kyiv Post”, wrote Or Musk’s original proposal: “We don’t vote on segregation and Nelson Mandela.”
And then the pro-Kremlin RT news channel repost Musk’s peace plan, commenting that “Elon Musk proposes solution to Ukraine conflict”.
“This is a bad sign, Elon,” the Kyiv Post wrote, pointing to the propaganda network’s tweet.
Musk played an interesting role in Ukraine’s war with Russia — in an unconventional way. Shortly after the Russian invasion, Musk announced that Starlink satellite internet terminals, which help people access the internet via satellite, were sent to Ukraine.hey-hey challenge Putin comes to a one-on-one fight. Musk did not respond to a request for comment.
Late Monday, Ukrainian parliamentary chairman Ruslan Stefanchuk laid out his plan on Telegram:
“Russia withdraws from Ukraine and stops killing Ukrainian civilians.
Moscow was sold to China and disappeared from the face of the earth as it has been since 1147 (until Yuri Dolgoruki’s mistake)
Russia pays Ukraine compensation for everything it did
Ukraine is a member of NATO. “
Ryan reported from Kyiv, Ukraine. Robyn Dixon in Riga, Latvia, contributed to this report.