So... Elon Musk wants to battle Putin for Ukraine...

[Ohio Joe]

From a bit into the article:

A Duel Between Musk and Putin
Musk wants to find a way out of this conflict. In a series of tweets on Monday, he appears to have an idea, which sounds like dueling, a 15th-century practice tied to the question of honor.

The billionaire has launched a challenge to Russian President Vladimir Putin. He offers himself in a fight whose stake would be Ukraine.

"I hereby challenge ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿ (Vladimir Putin) to single combat," the billionaire wrote on his Twitter account. "Stakes are ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ (Ukraine)," he added.

Link to tweet

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/elon-musk-has-an-original-idea-to-end-russian-invasion-of-ukraine/ar-AAV2CI2?ocid=msedgntp

Well... OK then... I hereby challenge Lindsey Graham to one-on-one combat for control of Tesla. I mean... Same thing, right?

[Beachnutt]

1. The Mayor of Kyiv

would be better...

[Caliman73]

3. Totally

I think Putin, even at his age and in his state of health, has a better than average chance of kicking Musk's ass. Musk doesn't strike me as a person who can fight.

Klitschko on the other hand, one of the longest raining Heavyweight Boxing champions with the nickname Dr. Ironfist, I would pay to see that.

[ironflange]

11. Klitschko is a beast

Sane as his brother.

[lame54]

2. Here is what it would look like...

[gratuitous]

4. I was picturing more of a slap fight on the short bus

But that works, too.

Or maybe a Thunderdome-style event. Except that instead of "Two Men Enter, One Man Leaves," it would be "Two Men Enter, Weld the Door Shut."

[Budi]

9. 😄 yeeeeuuup That's about right.

What if Vlad says, " You're ON, Elon! Sword or 10 paces, your choice!"

[Beastly Boy]

5. If he is so rich, how come he ain't smart?

[Budi]

6. Elon vs Vlad...pay pr view carried live via Starlink

Elon's not doing this without a profit, ya know.

[jcgoldie]

7. What makes Elon Musk think Ukraine is his to gamble with...

...other than he's an arrogant douchebag?

[Ohio Joe]

10. Exactly...

He wants two people to battle over something neither has a right to claim.

[Budi]

12. Dotard's like, Lets GO! Already taking bets & pocketing the proceeds

[Crunchy Frog]

8. He's an asshole, but he's very good at trolling Putin.

I believe he's also helping the Ukrainians with communication systems.

[peggysue2]

13. LOL!!

Yeah, pick a fight you know will never happen wagering the lives and future of a sovereign country.

As if Ukraine would choose Musk as their champion in a fight to the death.

Ukraine has her champion in President Zelensky.

These richey-rich men always need to turn any and every situation in their direction or in this case, demonstrate their envy of a man who doesn't need their money to stand shoulders above them or become an world-wide icon.

Peter Schiff, another well-heeled jerk, complained Zelensky was poorly dressed to serve as a president. Because as we all know there's a dress code for war. Trench chic.

Fools!

[Martin68]

14. Musk is a publicity hound. He's just trying to get attention.

[anarch]

15. shouldn't the stakes be Russia vs. Tesla?

Leave Ukraine the fuck alone; that's the whole point.

[Bristlecone]

16. Elon Musk is a marshmallow. Just another attention grab