Some academicians of the UrB RAS during the meeting with Pavel Grudinin were skeptical about his nomination for the presidency of the Russian Federation and asked why he should participate in this campaign.

"Everything you say is famous stuff. But you did not give anything away. No foundation, no charity, nothing! ", - one of the scientists.

In response, Pavel Grudinin talked about the work of the Lenin State Farm,.

"I have a 44% stake in the state farm, which does not pay dividends. But this enterprise built a school, two kindergartens, in which children go for a fee both in municipal. For the farm workers built houses, we give our workers an interest-free loan for 15 years and pay for their treatment, "he explained..

When asked why he, nevertheless, decided to run for the presidency of the Russian Federation, Grudinin replied: "It is insulting for the power". He also added that he spends his earnings for the treatment of his relatives.

The presidential election will be held on March 18, 2018.