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The article focuses on Russian politics and Kyoto protocol. A move by Russia to support the Kyoto Protocol should usher in an era of international collaboration in mitigating climate change. Validating emissions trading and bringing developing economies into the fold are the next priorities. Russia’s climate politics are something of a mystery to outsiders, but the Russian government has reportedly decided to ratify the Kyoto Protocol on climate change, and approval by the parliament should be a formality. Thus the last obstacle to the protocol’s coming into force is set to be removed.

Reports on the failure of the Russian Academy of Sciences to provide the quality of research or scientific advice on scientific issues like the Kyoto Protocol. Criticism of the advice of the academy to President Vladimir Putin on climate change; Failure of the advice to reflect the views climate scientists; Functions of the academy.