They are very likely to if they graduated from college after 1991, just because most Russian people today have to learn Russian at some point in their education--and mostly before they get to college.
Any Russian who took English language courses would understand English. :|
My experience in 2008 during HEN conference in 2008 shows that many young Russians are able to speak good English. Some Professors are able to communicate with me ( Indian) very well in English. One Professor corrected my English when I said experimental "rats". He corrected as "mice". We can understand their English, even when there are grammatical mistakes etc.
Not all of them, but a few know how to speak English.
Some Russians may speak English, especially in urban areas and among younger generations. English is taught in schools as a foreign language, but proficiency levels can vary.
I understand English perfectly well, as I am English.
"english-speaking" should be capitalized as "English-speaking" because "English" is a proper noun.
Depends on which country you come from. I'm English and found Russians to be very friendly.
the russians
it means to understand in English. :)
It means: to comprehend, or to understand.
The English word for "entiendo" is "understand."
Yes, English is taught as a compulsory subject in Russian schools starting from elementary grades. Students learn basic grammar, vocabulary, and conversational skills in English classes. Many Russians also choose to continue studying English in higher education or through private lessons.
Yes, I can read and understand English thank you very much.