During one conversation, Putin asked Musk not to turn on his Starlink satellite internet service over Taiwan as a favor to China, two people briefed on the matter to the outlet.

Elon Musk and Putin have regularly talked since late 2022: report https://nypost.com/2024/10/25/us-news/elon-musk-and-putin-have-regularly-talked-since-late-2022-report/