During a working meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Gennady Krasnikov, the head of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS), confirmed the ongoing international cooperation with foreign colleagues. Krasnikov stated that the Academy`s joint international activities are actively developing.
President Putin sought clarification on the matter, asking specifically, “Are scientific contacts with colleagues still continuing?” Krasnikov promptly responded with an affirmative, “They are continuing,” reiterating the continuity of these crucial international scientific ties.
Rupert Blackwood 
Clement Ashworth