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Democratic senators ask Pentagon and DOJ to investigate any Elon Musk contact with Putin and other top Russians

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Two top Democratic senators are asking the Pentagon and Justice Department to investigate Elon Musk's reported contacts with Russian President Vladimir Putin and other top Russian officials.

The Wall Street Journal reported in October that Musk has been in regular contact with Putin since late 2022 .

Musk has become a close ally of President-elect Donald Trump in recent months , over $130 million to help elect him.

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English

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