Sputnik comes to you live from the Russian federal territory of Sirius, where the World Youth Festival has begun.
More than 20,000 young Russians and foreigners from 180 countries who excel in science, business, sports, politics, charity, media and other important social spheres are taking part in the event.
Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin in his annual address to the country's legislature emphasized that young people are "Russia's future" and announced the launch of the national project "Youth of Russia".
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