MOSCOW, February 8 It is unknown how the history and fate of Russia would have developed if not for the achievements of domestic scientists, although at one time there was an opinion in society that the country does not need sovereign science, said Russian President Vladimir Putin.
““If it were not for the achievements of Russian scientists, and at all times… it is unknown how the history and fate of the Russian state would have turned out. Everyone should understand this clearly,” — Putin said on Thursday at a gala evening in the Kremlin dedicated to the 300th anniversary of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
According to the president, “at some time in society there arose such an everyday idea that we do not need sovereign science.” . This idea was reinforced by the opinion that “the world is open, you can get this and that, but the money should be directed to some other goals,” he continued.
““If we want Russia to be Russia , developed, had a future, stood firmly on its feet, of course, we must support both fundamental science, without which there is no future for applied research, and applied research. And we will definitely do this,» Putin concluded.