Inhabitants from other European countries speak English quite fluently, yet the Russians struggle. English as the simplest language in the world really should be made mandatory for the average Russians to learn.
This is little Masha from Russia, she speaks English very well, this way the rest of the world can understand Russia and its people, the culture and the way of life.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uhx3r42KWFc