Voice-over

While watching an interview between the 30-year-old looking Tom Cruise (born 1962) and a Russian reporter on Channel 1, my roommate (from nearby Mongolia) raises a question: "Please tell me why Russians never speak in English in these situations? They have world's most beautiful women but you never hear anyone speaking in English on the television. I really don't understand."
She has a point, what we are watching is a young Russian women talking to Tom in Russian, while he responds in his mother tongue. As in many (European) countries, the Russian television hasn't discovered subtitles yet, but uses voice-overs, which makes listening for me not easier. (Always trying to catch the English, while it would be good to listening to Russian).
Earlier today I already was asked the question why Dutch people all tend to speak English so well. (it is not the first time I heard this question) I always reply saying that it is thanks to the fact that we have subtitles for English/American programs.
I am not suprised why I have met few people here freely speaking in English (though it is taught in most high schools and in 1st year of university), how can you speak a language when you hardly ever get to hear it?
When Tom is thanked (in English!!!) for his visit to the studio, I suddenly realise why the girl wasn't interviewing him in English...she would have been voiced-over anyways....

Altai