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.