A Russian official said that the nation could offer American billionaire Elon Musk political asylum over his fierce dispute with U.S. President Donald Trump. The U.S. president and the world's richest man have had a dramatic fallout, leaving many wondering what will come of the relationship.

If Musk ever did expatriate to Russia for asylum, he could find himself in even more danger, as critics of Putin often end up dead or imprisoned.

The Moscow Times reported that Dmitry Novikov, a member of Russia's parliament and a member of its International Affairs Committee, stated that Russia would offer Musk asylum if he needed it.