recent news:

Austin is hosting the official celebration of the 50th anniversary of man's first flight in space...in Star City, Moscow
April 2012
space ball news/media
(scroll down for aw stuff!)
(c) (p) 2011/12 and beyond...! :D
Austin wins the "With Love for Russia" award from the city of Moscow - at the prestigious Metropol - for his contributions to Russian and world culture, and the arts.

Austin's visit is FIRST story (see pages 8-10) in premier issue of Business and Style Magazine...Moscow - Wheee..!
more links from Russian trip are here - please note that none of the press stories are close to accurate - the quotes are largely fabricated, with the exception of the Metro interview...
Austin speaks to all of Russia, for 45 minutes, on the station Gorbachev and President Clinton use....to promote his ideals of morality and success...it was called "the most insightful and optimistic" interview he could remember, by a senior member of the station staff with over 30 years experience.