On the sidelines of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum Vladimir Putin met with Vitalik Buterin, the founder of one of the world’s largest blockchain platforms, Ethereum.

Mr Buterin described the opportunities for using the technologies he developed in Russia. The President supported the idea of establishing ties with possible Russian partners.

The conversation was held following the President’s meeting with heads of major foreign companies and business associations.

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