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What happened
Russia has launched a state-funded longevity program with a $26 billion price tag, personally backed by Putin, with the goal of scientifically slowing down the aging process for Russian citizens.
Why it matters
The context behind the story.
Governments have funded plenty of health programs, but a national program explicitly aimed at making people age more slowly is a new frontier. It puts Russia in a global race — with private billionaires, tech companies, and now entire governments all pouring money into the dream of longer, healthier lives. Whether it's genuine science or political theater remains to be seen.
Takeaway
A government just made 'stop aging' an official national policy. The race to live longer just got a $26 billion bet.
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