https://sputnikglobe.com/20260811/russias-sovereignty-development-depends-on-speed-of-innovation---putin-1124561444.htmlRussia's Sovereignty, Development Depends on Speed of Innovation - PutinRussia's Sovereignty, Development Depends on Speed of Innovation - PutinSputnik InternationalRussia's sovereignty and development, including in the defense sector, depends on speed of innovation, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday. 2026-08-11T10:29+00002026-08-11T10:29+00002026-08-11T11:54+0000russiarussiainnovationartificial intelligence (ai)aiscientific researchscientistsscientistshttps://cdn1.img.sputnikglobe.com/img/07ea/06/06/1124275450_0:0:2951:1660_1920x0_80_0_0_6db5ac621be56c07242bc09eea0e9986.jpg"Literally, without any exaggeration, everything depends on the speed of creation and, of course, the introduction of innovations in the modern world: our sovereignty, economic development, and the solution of both civilian and critical defense tasks, which are technologically strongly intertwined today. Fundamental research has always had and still has a dimension related to ensuring the country's defense and national security, developing promising technologies, equipment and weapons," the president said at a meeting of the Council for Science and Education. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260726/russia-unveils-innovative-tumor-treatment-method-1124497780.htmlrussiaSputnik International feedback@sputniknews.com +74956456601 MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“ 252 602026Sputnik International feedback@sputniknews.com +74956456601 MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“ 252 60Newsen_ENSputnik International feedback@sputniknews.com +74956456601 MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“ 252 601920 1080 true1920 1440 true1920 1920 trueSputnik International feedback@sputniknews.com +74956456601 MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“ 252 60Sputnik Internationalrussia, innovation, artificial intelligence (ai), ai, scientific research, scientists, scientists