> Ironic that the best things on the internet, sci-hub and libgen, are brought to you by our Russian friends, isn't it?
My understanding is that the creator of Sci-Hub is a Kazakh national, a country that is emphatically not part of the Russian Federation and is not particularly keen on joining it.
She lives in Russia. But regardless, I don't think she's connected with the Russian government in any way. If Alexandra is a Putin operative, she plays a very convincing role as a genuine rebel. Either way what she says and does is 100% right, science should be open and accessible for everyone.
My understanding is that the creator of Sci-Hub is a Kazakh national, a country that is emphatically not part of the Russian Federation and is not particularly keen on joining it.