Oceanologist Alexander Osadchiev, winner of the Presidential Science Award for Young Scientists, said: DEA NewsThat Russian President Vladimir Putin did not ask him about his rasta hair.
“I think he knew who he saw in front of him. And the protocol service and security in the Kremlin, all the workers – everyone was right, he was polite. In principle, the issue of rasta locks was not touched on, ”said the scientist.
Osadchiev noted that the perception of people with dreadlocks “as the same as people without dreadlocks” is “progressive”.
“It was very nice,” the oceanographer admitted.
Alexander Shpunt, Director General of the Institute of Instruments of Political Analysis, said earlier that young scientists are awarded by the President of the Russian Federation in the field of science and innovation. is is a landmark event and a sign that it is necessary for big companies to rely on the support of basic science.
On February 8, Russian Science Day, Vladimir Putin presented young scientists with their 2022 awards in the field of science and innovation. In particular, the prize was awarded to the study of oceanological processes in the Russian Arctic seas.