To summarize this,I guess that this is another "bitcoin is shit,but the blockchain is great" type of statement made by a government offcial.It doesn't matter if it's the russian economic minister or some western minister.They are all the same.Now is the right time to talk shit about bitcoin,because many newbies will believe it.Sad but true...
I think so too. In fact, they dont know that there is no blockchain without Bitcoin.
So their words look so ridiculous.