Kremlin Hosts U.S. Innovation Team

A U.S. delegation of White House officials, technology executives and social media enthusiasts arrived in Moscow on Wednesday for a weeklong visit with their Russian counterparts to discuss innovation.

Formally, the meetings are an extension of the Bilateral Presidential Commission, created by the Kremlin and the White House in July. The “Innovation Delegation” — including the heads of Internet powerhouses Twitter and eBay — is here to speak with government, corporate and civic leaders about social media and civic issues, said a spokesman for the U.S. Embassy in Moscow.
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