Mendeleev. Lomonosov. Tsiolkovsky. All famous Russian scientists whose work set the foundations for numerous branches of modern science. Russia has been the source of many innovations throughout its history. The Russian Academy of Sciences was created to coordinate efforts of people like those just mentioned, to further academic research and scientific progress. The actions taken by the Russian state and members of the Academy demonstrate that scientific development is an integral part of the Russian soul, and how it must be understood by those outside Russia.
