Elon Musk’s offer to chat Clubhouse with Putin is interesting

Russia has not ruled out the idea of ​​President Vladimir Putin talking to billionaire Tesla Elon Musk on the Clubhouse social media app, according to multiple media reports.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Monday that the proposal was “interesting” but that more details were needed, according to TASS. Reuters news agency also reported Russian RBC media outlet.

Peskov said, according to translated statements, “We first want to know this. You know that President Putin does not directly use social networks, as he personally does not manage them.”

“In general, this is a very interesting proposal, but one must first understand what is meant, what is proposed.”

The Kremlin did not immediately respond to CNBC’s request for comment.

On Saturday, Musk invited Putin via Twitter to join him for a chat on Clubhouse, a voice-only app that is growing rapidly after gaining popularity in Silicon Valley.

Then the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX said in Russian: “It is a great honor to speak to you.”

Clubhouse has been downloaded about five million times, according to app tracker App Annie. Like other US social media platforms, it was It was banned in China last week.

The invite-only iPhone app allows people to have “on-stage” conversations while the audience listens. Audience members can be invited “on stage” to ask questions of the speakers.

musk Interviewed Robinhood co-founder Vlad Tenev In Clubhouse on January 30th, and last Wednesday the businessman wrote on Twitter that he had agreed to “do club” with Kanye West.

Last month, it was the club Their value is estimated by investors at around $ 1 billion. Twitter Put up his own version, Known as Spaces, While The social networking site Facebook is being It is said to be working on a similar product.