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.

Officials offered to mediate and even asylum for Elon Musk as many commented how a leader falling out with a top businessman was familiar to Russia.

A senior Russian official has said Moscow could offer political asylum to Elon Musk amid a public spat between the tech billionaire and US President Donald Trump. The pair's close relationship collapsed on Thursday,