English, German, Spanish, Chinese and Arabic language courses will be organized for tour guides of Kazan for the World Cup to be held in Russia in 2018.

The Head of Sberbank German Gref stated that if the US introduce anti-Russian sanctions in the following year, “the cold war will seem a child’s game”.

The program is currently being formed. This is to include broadcasts of the most bright football matches on large screens, stars’ gigs, as well as cultural, entertainment and sports activities.

Based on the consumer expenditures data and analytical information, Visa considers that in June and July 2018 Russia may be visited by 300 to 500 thousand foreign tourists, in addition to 4.3 million foreign visitors who used to come to the country during these months during the last four years.

Oil-exporting countries, including Russia, confirmed the extending of the agreement on the limitation of oil production until the end of 2018.