Musk loses patience with the Europeans and makes serious accusations Elon Musk criticized the Europeans and the neoconservatives who, according to him, want to prolong the conflict in Ukraine. In a post on social networks, the businessman called them "bloodthirsty warmongers". The billionaire also accused those groups of using the conflict to divert money from US taxpayers and fund political campaigns in the country. The statement came after Musk referred to a publication criticizing those who defend the continuation of hostilities.