Russian President Putin Chairs Meeting With Government

At the previous meeting, which took place on July 4, the Russian leader discussed the development of new regions and the need for introducing an alternative land route to Crimea with members of the government.
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Sputnik is live as Russian President Vladimir Putin holds a meeting with the government via video conference on Wednesday in Moscow.
The main topic of discussion will be the ways of introducing artificial intelligence into the country's economy, according to the Kremlin.
Maxim Reshetnikov, minister of economic development, Maksut Shadayev, minister of digital development, communications and mass media, and German Gref, CEO and chairman of the Board of Sberbank, Russia's largest bank, are expected to deliver reports.
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