I can tell you that with certainty
Personal profits are on their minds exclusively. They don't care for Bitcoin, blockchain, or whatever, all what they are actually looking for is money which they could receive as budget financing if they successfully push this idea into the budget plan for the next few years. Whether it will bring anything of substance doesn't in the least interest these dudes. All the buzz words they say with such a serious tone and pompous view are said entirely with this purpose in mind
i must of missed this rumor.. could you clarify or link to it?
you mean russian government wants to mine for itself? ie budget it out (the mining farm) and all profits go to the government?
wonder if they would make it illegal for russians to mine for themselves or use others pools. mine to the russian pool or else..