Errol Musk speaking at a forum in Moscow.
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TESLA tycoon Elon Musk’s estranged dad Errol has hailed Russia as the “peak of civilisation” – and even gushed over mad Vladimir Putin.

Errol Musk, 79, made the explosive remarks in Moscow where he appeared at a Kremlin-backed event organised by the Russian dictator’s inner circle.

Errol Musk speaking at a forum in Moscow.
Elon Musk’s estranged dad Errol hailed Russia as the ‘peak of civilisation’Credit: X
Errol Musk and another man speaking at a Moscow event.
He made the explosive remarks in Moscow where he appeared at a Kremlin-backed event organised by Putin’s inner circle.Credit: X
Donald Trump and Elon Musk speaking in the White House.
US President Donald Trump and Elon Musk (R) speak before departing the White House two months agoCredit: AFP

It comes just days after his billionaire son’s high-profile alliance with the US President imploded in a fierce online feud.

Musk Snr took part in the Tsargrad propaganda forum where he bizarrely declared Moscow the “best capital” in the world.

Marking his first time in Russia, Errol said: “I think the image that people give to us in the West of Russia is completely wrong.

“Russia is wonderful, it’s absolutely amazing.

He added how it was “quite clear” that Moscow was better than any other city across the globe.

The South African businessman not only expressed admiration for Russia but also for its controversial leader, Putin, while challenging the way the West depicts him and his nation.

Errol said: “I think [Putin] is a very impressive man – he’s proved that. A very stable, impressive man.

“As for the perception of Russia, it’s very wrong.”

He stated: “In America, the media—what I would label the fake media—creates the perception that Russia is a terrible place full of dangerous people, ready to harm you, which is utterly untrue.”

He explained how he was coming to Russia with his daughter Alexandra – but his sons told her that she musn’t go “under any circumstances”.

Despite receiving warnings about traveling to Moscow, Errol shared that upon his arrival, the first thing he observed was a flawlessly civilised environment in every direction.

He added: “I see a city that easily rivals ancient Rome.

“And probably, I made a comment to somebody earlier, it’s by far not by a little but by far the premier capital city in the world.”

Errol also discussed his estranged Tesla tycoon son Elon and his astronautics exploration company SpaceX – but credited Russia as originally being the “leader” of space engineering before his son “took over”.

He said it “all started off with the Russian attempts” which he said were “quite amazing”.

Just a day ago, speaking of the explosive feud between Elon and US President Trump, Musk Snr revealed that his son was grappling with regret and fatigue from his turbulent stint in Washington.

He said: “So at the moment, Elon is inclined to say that he’s made a mistake.”

“Trump will prevail. He’s the president, he was elected as the president.

“Elon made a mistake, I think, but he’s tired, he’s stressed.

Man in light beige jacket standing in Red Square, Moscow.
Errol is currently in Moscow to appear at a Kremlin-backed forum
Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting on Russia's language policy.
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting on Russia’s language policy at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residenceCredit: AFP
Elon Musk and Donald Trump in the Oval Office.
Elon Musk and Donald Trump’s bromance is now beyond repair
Elon Musk wearing a "Gulf of America" hat.
Elon Musk, wearing two hats, speaks during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White HouseCredit: AFP
Illustration of a timeline showing events in a Musk and Trump feud.

“They are all suffering from a bit of PTSD, a post-traumatic stress disorder over the last few months, they started hitting out at each other.

“And then in the end, it’s just him and Trump left… They still don’t know what to do, so they fight with each other until they can come to normal conditions.”

And in response to a question from a Russian propaganda publication on how to “raise a genius,” Errol said that a child needed to be “spanked a lot”.

Errol’s ex-wife and Elon’s mum Maye accused him of beating her during their marriage.

She also once revealed that Elon tried to stand up for her during one of the beatings as a child.

Errol has always denied being abusive to his ex-wife.

Errol will speak at the Future Forum 2050, organised by Malofeev and Putin ideologist and “philosopher” Alexander Dugin. 

Meanwhile, Russia appears eager to capitalize on Musk’s estrangement from the US political elite.

Putin crony Dmitry Medvedev cheekily offered to mediate peace talks between “D and E” — Trump and Elon— “for a reasonable fee and to accept Starlink shares as payment.”

Another Kremlin loyalist, ex-space chief Dmitry Rogozin, publicly offered Musk asylum.

“You are respected in Russia. If you encounter insurmountable problems in the US, come to us and become one of us,” Rogozin wrote.

Russia would offer him “reliable comrades and complete freedom of technical creativity”.

TRUMP FALLOUT

The world’s richest man Musk — who reportedly donated $288 million to Trump’s 2024 campaign and briefly served as a White House aide — has now turned on the president over his sweeping tax and spending bill.

Elon even claimed on X that Trump was tied to disgraced paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, though the post was later deleted and the White House dismissed the allegation outright.

Their bromance is now beyond repair.

On Sunday, Trump confirmed to NBC that he has no interest in making amends: “I would assume so, yeah,” he said when asked if their relationship was over. “I have no intention of speaking to him.”

The former allies have been locked in an escalating war of words for days – throwing insults at each other in an explosive dispute.

What is Elon & Errol’s relationship?

By Annabel Bate, Foreign News Reporter

ERROL Musk and his son Elon have a very turbulent relationship, characterised by estrangement.

Elon has describd his dad as a “terrible human being” and “evil” in the past.

Meanwhile Errol has called his Tesla tycoon son a “spoilt child”.

Errol’s ex-wife and Elon Musk’s mum Maye accused him of beating her during their marriage.

She also once revealed that Elon tried to stand up for her during one of the beatings as a child.

Errol has always denied being abusive to his ex-wife.

After his parents divorced, Elon initially went to live with his mother in Canada.

But he was sent back to South Africa to live with Errol just a year later.

Errol said the split had a big impact on Elon’s mental state at the time.

He was very unsure of himself,” the 77-year-old said.

“Until he was 12 he slept with me in the main bedroom on my big double bed.

“He had his own room but I never told him to go to his room.”

Although there were struggles, the Musks were never short on money during Elon’s youth.

“It was a privileged world,” said Errol, who was the part owner of an emerald mine.

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