Musk tells Moscow there’s potential for Tesla factory in Russia

Elon Musk spoke warmly of Russia during a Kremlin-sponsored event for students, praising its history of achievements in space and expressing openness to building a Tesla Inc. factory in the country.

The chief executive officer took questions for roughly 45 minutes at the invitation of Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin’s spokesman. Topics ranged from his hiring practices to artificial intelligence and the future of human consciousness, many of which are familiar to fans of the eccentric billionaire. "I think we’re close to establishing a Tesla presence in Russia, and I think that would be great,” Musk said. "Over time, we will look to have factories in other parts of the world, potentially Russia at some point.”