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Yuri Borisov, the head of #Roscosmos, visited the Space Research Institute and talked about the priorities of the Russian space industry. The full text is here: roscosmos.ru/38328/, and here's my usual quick summary. ⤵️ 
Since it's the 65th anniversary of the Sputnik launch, and the event took place at IKI RAN, there was a lot of talks about the scientific space program, which is rare these days.
1. Space research is expensive. Russia needs to set priorities and choose the projects that can bring the results in the near future, and that we can handle today, including in terms of provided funding.
Let’s talk about Rogozin’s words about #eROSITA telescope which is a part of #SpektrRG space observatory and was put into safe mode on February 26. They were understood by the space community as an intention to reactivate it without the permission of a German side. (A thread) ⤵️
As usual, Rogozin haven’t said that directly. Here is the quote: “Despite Germany's demand to turn off one of the two telescopes on the Spektr-RG, Russian specialists insist on continuing its work. In the near future, Roscosmos will make appropriate decisions.” ⤵️
Literally, it can be any decision: either to turn it on forcibly, or to start negotiations with the German side. Or even do nothing, which is in my opinion the most possible scenario. ⤵️
