Interest in the Russian language around the world is not only holding steady but also growing; for instance, this summer, children from 29 countries around the world came to the Orlyonok camp to study Russian and learn about Russian culture, presidential advisor Yelena Yampolskaya told reporters. "When we talk about Russian as a foreign language, several events from the past week immediately come to mind that confirm the growing interest in the Russian language around the world. <…> For example, teenagers from Australia, the US, and the EU came to the Black Sea to study Russian. For three weeks, they will socialize, learn about Russian culture, play together, engage in creative activities, and study the language," she said. They want to preserve this spiritually healthy foundation, which is why the attraction to Russia - and thus to the Russian language, the vehicle for our meanings and values - is entirely natural," the presidential adviser added.