The alliance began in July 2024, when Elon Musk offered Donald Trump his full-throated support after an assassination attempt.

The offer form Russia came after Bannon, one of Elon Musk's most vocal critics, suggested on Thursday night that Trump should deport Musk after the multi-hour tirade.

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.