Klimenko agreed to become Putin's adviser

The head of the Internet Development Institute German Klimenko agrees to become an adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin. about this He himself spoke in an interview with RIA Novosti.

“The proposal of the president is not refused. I intend to follow the formal procedures - to consult with the family, because this is a serious decision, ”said Klymenko.

Earlier on Tuesday, December 22, Putin, at a meeting with representatives of IT companies, suggested that specialists choose a person with a credibility and understanding of the complex problems of the industry to lobby for initiatives in the government, the presidential administration and the regions. The participants of the meeting agreed on the candidacy of Klymenko. Then Putin made him an appropriate proposal.

German Klimenko is an Internet entrepreneur. The list of his companies includes the LiveInternet blogging and web statistics service and the MediaMetrics media aggregator, which promotes materials from Russian publications that are distributed on social networks.