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In the eyes of the Kremlin, global warming is a threat that needs to be dealt with. So, President Putin is taking action: he wants Russia to go carbon neutral by 2060.

And yet, Russia remains one of the world鈥檚 top producers of fossil fuels: oil and gas that bring in big money into the state鈥檚 coffers. And that poses a question: does Moscow mean business when it comes to climate action?

If you look at the media, at what鈥檚 said in political circles, climate scepticism is still alive and kicking. Global warming is often portrayed as part of sinister Western cabal to hinder Russia鈥檚 economic progress.

Trending and 大象传媒 Russian have been investigating where those views stem from, and how damaging they could be - not only for Russia, but for the entire planet.