Pyotr Obraztsov, a journalist from the daily Izvestia newspaper, joined Russia Today to comment on the implications of the Arctic expedition.

Vyacheslav Matuzov, the Chairman of the Russia-Palestine business co-operation and friendship Society, commented for Russia Today on ways of finding a solution to the current Palestinian crisis.

Maksim Shein, the Head of research at BrokerCreditService, joined Russia Today to comment on the selling of the Russneft oil company to Oleg Deripaska's Basic Element.

Aleksandr Nikitin, a professor from the Moscow State University of International Relations, spoke to RT about the joint Russia-U.S. talks being held in Washington on controversial plans for a missile defence shield in Europe.

Rene van der Linden, the President of the PACE and the Head of the Russian Duma International Affairs Committee Konstantin Kosachev joined RT to discuss the U.S. plans of the missile defense in Europe.

Aleksandr Plyushchev, Internet observer at Ekho Moskvy radio station, came into RT to discuss how a new Russia's law on extremism may restrict free reporting in the country.

Vladimir Evseev, researcher of the Center for International Security of the Institute of World Economy and International Relations, spoke to RT on opening of Russia-US working group  talks regarding the ABM defence system in Europe.

Mahmoud Abbas, the President of the Palestinian Authority, shared with Russia Today his views on the ways of resolving the current Palestinian crisis.

Theodore Postol, Professor of Science, Technology, and Int. Security at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, shared with Russia Today his view on the Russia-U.S. divergence of opinion on the missile defence issue.

Georgy Vinogradov, a senior researcher for the Moscow-based Oceanology Institute, commented on the Russian Arctic research expedition, whose mission is to explore the ocean floor at the North Pole.

Nikolay Baranov, an aviation expert, commented on the crash of an An-12 cargo plane near Moscow’s Domodedovo airport.

Natalya Mironova, expert on public administration, told Russia Today about the difficulties that Chelyabinsk region industry had to overcome in the post-Soviet period.

Aleksandr Glazyrin from Metran Industrial Group located in the city of Chelyabinsk told RT how his company survived the 1990s and became one of the major Russian instrument and automation equipment producers.

Svetlana Babaeva, a RIA News Agency journalist, joined Russia Today to speak on the further prospects of Iran–Russia co-operation in building the Bushehr nuclear plant.

Aleksandr Lukin, the Director of the East Asia and Shanghai Co-operation Organisation Research Center of the Moscow State University of Foreign Relations, spoke to RT on the joint SCO anti-terrorist military exercises taking place in Russia.

Oleg Kozharsky, a polar explorer from “Arctic” expedition center, spoke to Russia Today on the Russian Arctic expedition, which is set to prove that part of the oil and gas resources in the region belong to Russia.

Roman Goryunov, the newly appointed Chairman of the "Russian Trading System" Stock Exchange commented for Russia Today on the future plans and perspectives of the RTS.

Aleksandr Pikaev, a political analyst from the Institute for World Economy and International Relations shared with Russia Today his analysis on the Russian President's remarks on the country's intelligence capabilities.

Colonel Vitaly Shlykov, a former Military Intelligence officer, commented on the recent statement by the Russian President on strengthening Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service.

Andrey Reut, a journalist from the Izvestia daily newspaper, commented for Russia Today on the goals of the current North Pole expedition and possible obstacles it may encounter in terms of international legislation.

The North Pole is not one of the main tourist attractions – still, an expedition there could become a thrilling lifetime experience. As head of North Pole Adventures, Sergey Insarov has organised over 20 expeditions to the region.

Vladimir Chukov, polar explorer and member of the Russian Geographic Society joined Russia Today to discuss the importance of the current Russian mission to the North Pole.

Andrey Zagorsky, a political analyst at the Moscow State University of International Relations, commented on the latest developments in the Russian-British dispute over the ongoing extradition case.

Peter Hambro, the head of Peter Hambro Mining - the largest foreign gold miner in Russia, commented on the diplomatic spat between Russia and the UK and its impact on business ties between the two countries.

Kirill Koktysh, an analyst from Moscow State University of International Relations spoke to Russia Today on the possible means to improve Russia-UK worsening relations.

Artur Chilingarov, President of The Association of Polar Explorers of the Russian Federation, joined RT to tell about the upcoming scientific expedition to the North Pole to start on July 24.

Victoria Laufer, from the Modus Vivendis agency in Moscow, spoke to Russia Today about the charity work of fashion stars.

Dmitry Babich, political commentator of the Russian Profile magazine and Peter Lavelle , Russia Today's political commentator commented on the press conference of Russia's Prosecutor General about the Litvinenko / Lugovoy case.

Sergey Roginko from the Environment and Development group of the Institute of Europe joined RT to speak about the interconnection between climate and weather.

Heidi McCormack, General Motors' Director for New Business Development in Russia, explained to RT how the company plans to cement its position in the market.

Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, the World Chess Federation President, spoke to Russia Today about how to raise the popularity of chess in Russia.

Sir Roderick Braithwaite, the former UK Ambassador to Russia, joined RT to comment on the current row between London and Moscow.

Aleksey Malashenko, a political analyst from Carnegie Endowment, discussed difficulties which the Middle East Peace Quartet face in finding peace between Israelis and Palestinians.

Aleksey Pushkov, a political analyst, host of a political show on Russian TV-Centre channel and Professor of Diplomacy and International Studies of MGIMO University commented for RT on the unwinding diplomatic row between Russia and then UK.

Political Islam expert Georgy Engelgardt joined Russia Today to discuss the possible results of the Middle East Quartet meeting in Lisbon - the first one since Islamist group Hamas seized the Gaza Strip in June.

Boris Makarenko, from the Moscow-based Centre for Political Technologies told Russia Today that Boris Berezovsky is using the Litvinenko case to raise his own political capital.

Dmitry Suslov, Deputy Director of the Council on Foreign and Defence Policy, gave a deeper insight in the political standoff between Russia and Britain.

Viktor Kremenyuk, Deputy Director of the U.S. and Canada Institute in Moscow, commented to Russia Today on the current Russian - Britain political confrontation and possible steps from both sides.

Dmitry Peskov, First Deputy Press Attache to the Russian President, reiterated that Russia will not change it's consitution and bow to British demands to extradite Andrey Lugovoy to London.

Andrey Kortunov, Vice President for Russia of Eurasia Foundation joined Russia Today to comment on perspectives of the present Russia – UK political confrontation.

Vladimir Ismailov, the Chairman of Finance Investment Committee of the Association of European Businesses in Russia, highlighted for RT the possible consequences of the Russia-UK diplomatic row.

Chief Editor of the Slovo daily, Viktor Linnik, believes the Litvinenko case has been given too much media attention and that the current diplomatic row is likely to take a new twist in a couple of weeks.

Tony Halpin, Moscow Bureau Chief of the Times newspaper, spoke to Russia Today about the current row between London and Moscow, which has resulted in the Russian diplomats' expulsion from the UK.

Aleksandr Dobrovinsky, a practicing lawyer and law expert, commented on the extradition procedures in different countries and the legal aspects of the particular case of Andrey Lugovoy.

Evgeny Bazhanov, a political analyst and Vice President of the Diplomatic Academy, joined Russia Today to express his opinion on the British government intention to expel four Russia diplomats.

Andrey Lugovoy spoke to RT and gave his reaction to the measures taken by the British government against Russia.

Oleg Nechiporenko of Russia's National Foundation against Crime and Terrorism shared his view about the UK-Russian relations as the dispute between the countries makes a new twist.

Stanislav Lekarev, a former Russian foreign intelligence officer, and now an observer of the weekly Argumenty Nedeli, joined RT to comment on Britain's move against Russia.

Ivan Safranchuk, a political analyst from the World Security Institute gave RT an in-depth look at the reasons for the Russian moratorium on the Conventional Arms Treaty in Europe, its consequences, and the reaction of the West.

Aleksandr Sharavin, Director of the Institute of Political and Military Analysis, commented on Russia's decision to suspend the Conventional Forces in Europe Treaty.

Vladimir Orlov, President of the PIR Centre for Policy Studies and International Security shared his views on the state of Russia-NATO relations, as Russia suspended the CFE treaty today.

Dmitry Trenin, Deputy Director of the Moscow Carnegie Center, spoke to RT about the reasons and the outcomes of Russia’s suspension of the CFE treaty.

Kheba Saratova, the head of the Chechen Independent Press Centre, came in to Russia Today to speak about Ramzan Kadyrov’s achievements as the Chechen President.

Vadim Kozyulin, an expert from the Conventional Arms Center, gave his view on Russia’s suspending the CFE Treaty.

Aleksandr Vorontsov, the head of the Korean Department at the Institute of Oriental Studies in Moscow, commented for RT on the situation around the North Korean nuclear reactor shutdown.

Svetlana Zhurova, an Olympic speed-skating champion, joined Russia Today in Sochi to share her opinion on the progress of the construction of the Olympic complex there.

Henrik Nenzen, President of Ford Russia and CIS, shared the company's plans in the country and his views of the Russian automotive industry’s prospects, following the Mondeo model launch in Russia, on Thursday.

Sergey Sanakoev, from the Russian-Chinese Centre for Economic and Trade Cooperation spoke to Russia Today on the possible outcome of the Chinese Foreign Minister’s official visit to Russia.

Elena Forafontova, a Moscow based rally organizer, commented on the bill that would make fines for violation of traffic rules higher in Russia.

Yury Kostin, a Vice-President of Profmedia Broadcasting Corporation, which owns Avtoradio, reporting traffic on a daily basis, joined Russia Today to comment on tougher fines for breaking traffic rules to be introduced in Russia.

Lawrence Eagle, the Head of Oil Industry and Markets of the International Energy Agency commented for Russia Today on a possible fall in oil supplies in the next five years.

Elena Tyuryukanova from the Institute of Socio-Economic Population Studies commented on Russia today on the struggle to improve the demographic situation in Russia.

Sergey Stepashin, the Head of Accounts Chamber of the Russian Federation commented for Russia Today on the control of budget spending on the organization of 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.

Lyubov Erofeeva, the head of the Russian Family Planning Association, spoke to Russia Today on the efforts to solve demographic problems in Russia.

Aleksandr Zhukov, Russian Deputy Prime Minister, joined Russia Today in Sochi to speak about the planning for the Sochi Winter Olympic Games.

Maria Kozhevnikova, editor of the National Geographic Rossiya magazine, spoke to Russia Today about protection of rare species in Russia.

Irina Rodnina, legendary figure-skater, winner of 10 World Championships, 3 Olympic gold medals and 11 European Championships, shared with Russia Today her recollections on how Russia won the Winter Olympics bid.

Aleksandr Lukin, the Director of the Shanghai Co-operation Organisation Centre at Moscow State University of Foreign Relations, commented to Russia Today on the SCO aims, activities and future development.

Larisa Nuretdinova, a gaming analyst at Nival Interactive, one of the most internationally successful Russian game developers, joined RT to share her opinion on multiplayer gaming and the future of Russia's gaming industry.

Vyacheslav Zharko, a man who claims he worked for MI6 and who asked Russia's Security Service for protection because of his connection to Aleksandr Litvinenko, spoke to Russia Today.

Svetlana Zhurova, Sochi 2014 Ambassador, joined RT shortly after returning from Guatemala, to share her feeling about winning the right to host 2014 Winter Olympics in Russia.

Viktor Kolodyazhny, the Mayor of Sochi, joined Russia Today to talk about his next steps as the head of the host city of the Winter Olympics 2014. 

Irina Badayan, Deputy Mayor of Sochi, joined Russia Today to share her opinion on how citizens of Sochi are going to cope with hosting 2014 Winter Olympics challenge.

Vladimir Ismailov, from the Association of European Businesses in Russia, joined Russia Today to discuss how excited business is about investment opportunities in Sochi.

Thomas Hammarberg, the Council of Europe's Commissioner for Human Rights spoke to Russia Today about domestic problems the Russian government needs to tackle in the seven years leading up to the 2014 Winter Olypics.

Vyacheslav Zharko, a man who claims he’s worked for MI6 and who asked Russia’s Security Service for protection because of his connection to Aleksandr Litvinenko, commented to RT on the issue.

Malcolm Gray, a journalist from the Maclean's News Magazine, shared with Russia Today his ideas on the perspectives of Winter Olympics 2014 in Sochi.

Fred Weir, a journalist from the Christian Science Monitor, shared with Russia Today his ideas on what helped Russia win the bid for Winter Olympic Games 2014.

Daniel Klein, an attorney and investment advisor from the Hellevig, Klein & Usov law firm joined Russia Today to share his opinion on whether the business world is keen to invest in Sochi.

Eric DePoy, a strategist at one of Russia's largest privately-owned banks, Alfa-Bank, commented for Russia Today on how the city of Sochi could grow economically from hosting the Olympics.

Dmitry Babich, a political analyst of the Russian Profile magazine, joined Russia Today to take a closer look at the political implications and overall importance of Russia winning the Olympic bid.

Jacques Rogge, President of the IOC, spoke with Russia Today about the Olympic Movement and how he believes Russian people will benefit from the games.

Vyacheslav Fetisov, the chairman of the Russian Federal Agency for Sport and a renowned ice hockey player, spoke to RT minutes after Sochi won the 2014 Winter Olympics.

Elena Anikina, Chairwoman of the Board of the Sochi 2014 Bid Committee, joined RT shortly after Russia's Olympic bid presentation so share her feelings and tell more about Sochi bid team.

Olga Slutsker is former fencer and now president of World Class Fitness Clubs ranked among the top 25 club chains in the world. She joined Russia Today to speak about about the growing interest to sports and healthy lifestyle in Russia.

Gennady Fedorov, a sports journalist from the Reuters agency in Moscow, spoke to Russi Today about the International Olympic Committee's vote on the 2014 Winter Olympics in Guatemala.

Maksim Agapitov, a weightlifting world champion in 1997, shared with Russia Today his view on Sochi's chances of hosting the 2014 Olympics.

Evgeny Plushchenko, Olympic champion in figure skating, joined Russia Today to comment on his contribution to Sochi Olympic bid victory.

Willi Kaltschmitt, the President of Guatemala Organising Committee and International Olympic Committee Member for Guatemala, commented for Russia Today on the voting procedure to select the host 2014 Winter Olympics.

Svetlana Zhurova, Russia's speed skating gold medalist at the Turin Olympic Games and one of the members of the Sochi Olympic bid team, spoke to Russia Today about the the country's chances of winning the 2014 games.

Vyacheslav Fetisov, the chairman of the Russian Federal Agency for Sport and renowned ice hockey player, spoke to RT about Sochi's bid team and the IOC decision on the host of Winter Olympics 2014.

Sergey Shishkarev, a Deputy of the Russian State Duma, spoke to Russia Today about Sochi's chances of being chosen to host the 2014 Winter Olympics and how sport is developing in Russia.

Stanislav Belkovsky, a political analyst and the CEO of the National Strategy Institute, gave Russia Today his analysis of the Kennebunkport summit of the Russian and American presidents.

Anatoly Utkin, an analyst from the USA and Canada Institute, commented for Russia Today on the results of the informal summit between Vladimir Putin and George Bush.

Ed Hula, the Editor-in-Chief of "Around the Rings", joined Russia Today to weigh up the chances of Sochi's winning the right to host the 2014 Winter Olympics.

Anatoly Adamishin, the President of the Euro-Atlantic Association, gave us his thoughts on the Russian-American summit in Kennebunkport.

Viktor Linnik is a Political analyst and Editor in Chief of the Slovo weekly newspaper.  He spoke to Russia Today about President Putin's visit to the U.S.

Dmitry Peskov is Deputy Press Secretary to the Russian President.  He gave Russia Today his assessement of the early stages of the summit in Kennebunkport, and the prospects over the next couple days.

Andrey Zagorsky is a political analyst from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations.  He came into the RT studio to talk about U.S-Russian relations ahead of the summit in Kennebunkport.