Russia has recently decreased its strategic nuclear arsenal by 60 per cent, says Viktor Mizin, political analyst with the Institute of Strategic Assessment. Washington rejects this. Mizin analyses U.S. claims that Russia is building-up its nukes.

Spain are widely regarded as the strongest team in Russia’s group for Euro 2008. So a draw would be an excellent result, says sports commentator Ekaterina Malovichko. She came in to RT to mull over Russia’s chances tonight.

Thousands of Russian football fans are in Austria for the country’s first game of the Euro 2008 campaign. They’re hopeful Guus Hiddink’s men can beat Spain. Football analyst Gennady Fedorov joined RT to look ahead to the game.