Fred Weir, Moscow correspondent for the Christian Science Monitor, came in to RT to talk about Hugo Chavez' visit to Russia.

Vladimir Semago, a Deputy of the State Duma who knows Hugo Chavez.  Earlier, he gave RT this view of the Venezuelan President's visit to Russia, in terms of politics, economic and military co-operation, even image-making.

Dmitry Babich, political analyst of the Russian Profile magazine, spoke to RT about whether Russia still has ambitions to join the EU.

Boris Martynov is Deputy Head of the Institute of Latin America in Moscow.  Earlier he joined Russia Today to comment on Hugo Chavez' speech at the Russian Chamber of Commerce.

Sergey Korolyov is Deputy Director General of Agroleasing, a state-run leasing company.  He joined Russia Today in the Krasnodar region to comment on government projects to help local farmers.

Konstantin Sonin is a Professor at the New Economic School in Moscow.  Earlier he told Russia Today what could be expected from Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez' visit to Russia.

Luke Harding is the Moscow Bureau Chief for the Guardian newspaper in Britain, told Russia Today how he believes UK policy might change under new Premier Gordon Brown.

Anti-semitism in Europe is one of the topics on the agenda at PACE session in Strasbourg. The Head of the Russian Federation Council Committee on International Affairs, Mikhail Margelov, outlined the significance of the issue.

There was huge controversy when the former Amateur International Boxing Association’s vice president Eduard Husainov was suspended following allegations of that he had terrorist connections. Now he's suing the international boxing governing body, and its president Ching-Kuo Wu, for making false charges based on an article written about a man with the same name.

Vinay Shukla is a journalist for the Press Trust of India who lives and works in the Russian capital.  He shared with us his opinion of Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov, who was appointed for a 5th term in office on Wednesday.

Timofey Bordachov is Deputy Editor of the "Russia in Global Affairs" magazine.  He told RT more about Wednesday's PACE session to discuss alleged CIA secret prisons.

Tony Halpin, Moscow Bureau Chief of the London Times, spoke to RT about Gordon Brown’s first steps as British Prime Minister. 

Tatyana Parkhalina is a political analyst from the Centre for European Security.  In an interview with Russia Today she outlined the future prospects of NATO-Russia relations.

 

Vyacheslav Matuzov is the Executive Chairman of the Russian Friendship Society with Arab Countries.  In an interview with Russia Today he gave his view on the aims of Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's visit to the Middle East.

Edward Lozansky, President of the American University in Moscow, has commented on the state of NATO-Russia relations.

With NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer in Moscow on an official visit, Vice President of Eurasia Foundation, Andrey Kortunov, came in to RT to discuss Russia-NATO relationship.

Stanislav Zhiznin, President of the Centre of Energy Diplomacy and Geopolitics, commented on the 15th summit of the Black Sea Economic Co-operation organisation.

Aleksandr Nikitin, a professor from the Moscow State University for International Relations, joined Russia Today to discuss the agenda of the Russia-NATO conference in St. Peterburg.

Fyodor Lukyanov, the Editor-in-Chief of Russia in Global Affairs magazine, spoke to Russia Today about Russia protecting its interests at the BSEC summit in Istanbul.

Arutyun Ulunyan, a political analyst from the Institute of World History in Moscow, joined Russia Today to comment on Kosovo's status which is on the agenda at the Southeast Europe Energy Summit.

Ron Smith, head of research at Alfa Bank, commented on the Balkan energy forum starting on Sunday in Zagreb.

Leonid Grigoriev, the President of the Energy and Finance Institute, spoke on RT about the importance of the Balkan Energy Summit that will take place in Croatia on June, 24.

Mark Smedley from Energy Intelligence commented on the latest development in the dispute over Kovykra oil and gas field. The row seems to have come to an end with Gazprom buying BP’s stake in the project.

Mikhail Chernov, the Head of the International Department of the Russian Business Consulting journal, joined Russia Today to comment on Moldova-Russia relations.

In an interview with Russia Today the President of the Moscow Film Festival, controversial Russian film director Nikita Mikhalkov, spoke about its goals and prospects.

Viktor Sergeev, a political analyst from the Moscow State University of Foreign Relations, spoke RT about the current visit to Moscow of Ukrainian Prime Minister, Viktor Yanukovich.

Arutyun Ulunyan, a political analyst from the Institute of the World History, expressed his view on a possible four-month delay of the international plan to grant Kosovo independence.

Nikolay Sergeev, an independent analyst, commented for Russia Today on the current situation in the Palestinian territories and ways of a possibly solving the current crisis.

Fawaz Gerges, the Head of Middle East Research Centre at the Sara Lawrence College in New York, joined Russia Today to comment on the current situation in Gaza.

Gairat Salimov, an analyst from Troika Dialogue Group, joined Russia Today to comment on Russia's standing at the Le Bourget Air Show in France.

Dr. Evgeny Bazhanov, a political analyst and Vice President of the Diplomatic Academy, spoke to Russia Today about clashes in Palestine and the role Russia ought to play in it.

Vadim Kozyulin, the Director of the Conventional Arms Programme, joined Russia Today to comment on participation of Russian companies in the Le Bourget air show.

Evgeny Satanovsky, the President of the Middle East Institute, joined Russia Today to comment on the conflict in Gaza.

Boris Dolgov, an expert on the Middle East from the Institute of Oriental Studies, spoke on Russia Today in connection with the outbreak of violence, providing background and analysis of the conflict in Gaza.

Yury Karash, an independent space analyst, commented on the continuing problems on the International Space Station.

Vladimir Isaev, Deputy Director of the Institute of Oriental Studies, shared his view on the current situation in the Middle East.

Aleksandr Medvedev, Gazprom Deputy CEO, shared with Russia Today the company's European expansion plans.

Aleksandr Pikayev, a political analyst from the Committee of Scientists for Global Secirity, joined Russia Today to speak on the prospects of joint use by the U.S. and Russia of an Azerbaijan-based radar station.

Vladimir Kulagin, a political analyst from Moscow State University of International Relations commented to RT on possible outcome of the Russia-NATO Council in Brussels.

Aleksey Malashenko of the Carnegie Moscow Centre joined Russia Today to comment on the latest violence outbreak in Gaza.

Francis Fukuyama, well-known American political scientist, comments on U.S. foreign policy and Russia-U.S. relations.

Irina Zvyagelskaya, an analyst from the Institute of Oriental Studies in Moscow, spoke on Russia Today about the election in Israel.

Lebanese President Emile Lahoud shared with RT his opinion on the situation in Lebanon. Heavy fighting continues as the Lebanese army attacks a Palestinian refugee camp thought to be housing a group of  Islamic militants.

Saad Hariri, the Majority Leader of the Lebanese Parliament, and son of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri who was assassinated two years ago, spoke exclusively to RT about the situation in the Middle East.

A political expert from the Russian Institute for Slavonic Studies, Elena Guskova, explained President Bush's recent statement on the Kosovo issue.

Pyotr Belov, aide to the President of the Academy of Geopolitical Problems, joined RT to comment on the U.S.-Russian dialogue on anti-missile defence and its possible results.

Shiv Vikram Khemka, the Vice Chairman of the SUN Group, joined Russia Today to discuss the ongoing International Economic Forum in respect to Russia-India economic relations.

Evgeny Chichvarkin, CEO of the Euroset handset retailer, gave Russia Today his impressions of the Economic Forum in St Petersburg.

Michel Perhirin, CEO and Chairman of the Management Board at MDM Bank, joined Russia Today at the 11th St. Petersburg Economic Forum to comment on the situation and prospects of Russia's banking system.

Pascal Lamy, the Director General of the World Trade Organization, spoke to RT about Russia’s chances of finally joining the WTO and the benefits the move would give the country.

Arkady Dvorkovich, the Head of Expert Administration and President’s Economic Advisor, who is currently at the Saint-Petersburg Forum, spoke on Russia Today to about the importance of the event for Russia and its further integration into the international community.

Pyotr Belov, aide to the President of the Academy of Geopolitical Problems, joined RT to comment on the U.S.-Russian dialogue on anti-missile defence and its possible results.

Arutyun Ulunyan, a political analyst from the Institute of the World History, commented to RT on the Kosovo issue, which is among others on the agenda of the G8 summit in Germny. 

José Manuel Barroso, the President of the European Commission, in an interview with RT, voiced the position of the EU ruling body concerning relations between Russia, the U.S. and the EU. 

Dmitry Simes, the President of the US-based Nixon Center, a foreign policy analyst and expert on Russia, shared with RT his opinion about what the upcoming G8 summit in Germany will be like.

Iosif Diskin from the Moscow-based National Strategy Institute commented to RT on a number of issues that might be tackled at the G8 Summit coming up in Germany. Russia's leader is preparing to address a number of issues important to the country, in which other members have expressed interest. The future of Kosovo and U.S. plans for missile defence in Europe are expected to be discussed.

In an exclusive interview with Russia Today, President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, Rene van der Linden, commented on Russia-Europe relations.