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Russia 2018: Kremlin Countdown

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A tip sheet on Russia's March 18 presidential election delivering RFE/RL and Current Time TV news, videos, and analysis along with links to what our Russia team is watching. Compiled by RFE/RL correspondents and editors.

Says growth rate of Russian economy must be higher than global average.

Says the new government must create stable tax policy that will draw private capital into major projects.

Says process of getting Russian citizenship must be simplified.

Says conditions must be created so that best international students come to study in Russian universities and stay to work in Russian companies.

Praises Russian students who have won international academic competitions.

Putin praises Academy of Sciences and says its infrastructure must be raised to a new level.

Calls for legislation to promote development of artificial intelligence, robots, pilotless aviation, etc.

Says universities and commercial firms must become "partners" of schools.

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