Twitter users reproached Musk that he "does not follow anti-Russian sanctions" and "allows Russian leaders to return to the platform" The American businessman recalled that Russian President Vladimir Putin is not his "best friend" Medvedev earlier expressed the opinion that Ukraine is not needed by Western countries, Africa, Asia and Latin America. A member of the European Parliament from France, Thierry Mariani, said that the United States is putting pressure on EU countries to prevent a resolution of the conflict in Ukraine.