Billionaire Elon Musk on Monday suggested on his personal Twitter account that Ukraine make peace with Russia and abandon its counteroffensive campaigns to liberate territories occupied by Vladimir Putin’s regime.

In a proposal that he presented as a poll to his followers, the owners of Tesla and SpaceX, among other companies, Musk argued that in order to end the war, Ukraine must agree that Russia will leave the four illegally annexed Ukrainian regions only if its so residents decide in “UN-supervised elections”, in addition to unconditional renunciation of Crimea and maintaining neutrality outside NATO.

“Most likely, in the end there will be such a result, the only question is how many will die earlier,” the billionaire added to finish off the wrath of the Ukrainian society, which reacted through its political leaders.

Vladimir Zelensky himself answered Elon Musk with another poll among his followers, asking whom they prefer: Elon Musk, who supports Ukraine, or the one who supports Russia.

Much more outspoken was his adviser Mikhail Podolyak, who proposed a “better plan.” “Ukraine is liberating its territories, including the annexed Crimea. Russia is undergoing demilitarization and denuclearization and thus cannot continue to threaten others,” he explained.

In another follow-up message, he sneered at Musk himself and his business: “Tesla is definitely a good car. But today I prefer HIMARS.” HIMARS stands for “High Mobility Artillery Rocket System”, with which the United States supported Ukraine in the development of the conflict and which inflicted huge losses on the Russian army in successful counter-offensives coming from Kyiv. In particular, HIMARS played a key role in the destruction of many Russian command posts at the front.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmitry Kuleba also spoke about the controversy, although without directly touching on Elon Musk. “Those who suggest that Ukraine give up its land and people — presumably so as not to hurt Putin’s ego and save Ukraine from suffering — should stop using the word “peace” as a euphemism for “let the Russians kill and rape thousands of innocent Ukrainians.” and get more territory.

Elon Musk’s message provoked other international reactions, such as the President of the Republic of Lithuania, Gitanas Nauseda, who criticized the billionaire’s idea: “Dear Elon Musk, when someone tries to steal your Tesla wheels, this does not make you the rightful owner of either the car or the wheels. Although he assures that both voted for him.