UEFA has confirmed Russia's bid for the right to host the 2012 European Championship. This is reported by the head of the National Teams Competitions Department, Mikael Salzer, in a letter posted on the official RFU website. \n \n"We confirm receipt of your bid, in which you declare the Russian Football Union's interest in hosting the UEFA Euro 2012, - the letter says. - We are pleased to officially recognize your desire to participate in the competition. In accordance with UEFA circular No. 956, the requirements for competition participants will be sent to you by February 8, 2005. We hope for constructive cooperation." \n \nAs is known, Italy and Greece, Croatia with Hungary, and Ukraine with Poland have already declared their desire to host Euro-2012. Incidentally, the Ukrainian side will send a joint bid with Poland to host Euro-2012 by January 31. Let us also add that the Polish Cabinet of Ministers has provided financial guarantees for hosting the Euro if UEFA chooses Ukraine and Poland as hosts. \n \nIn Ukraine, however, apart from the support of the former Cabinet of Ministers and ex-President Kuchma, the matter has not progressed. \n