Аннотация:Russian/Former Soviet Union (FSU) specialists have great experience in the logistic support of scientific research, building, transportation etc. in extremal polar conditions. The Russian station Vostok is located in the area of Antarctica best suited for the International Astronomical Observatory to be built in Antarctica. Very low humidity of the surrounding atmosphere gives a chance for carrying out observations in submillimeter windows down to 200 . An example of the submillimeter interferometer is described. Ukrainian and Pulkovo astronomers have experience of realizing an astrometric observation from Arctica. They have worked out a proposal for astrometric observations from Antarctica. Observations in near UV spectral range may be carried out to perform ground-based ozone measurements. Long Polar nights are convenient for 24-hours monitoring of astronomical objects. Helioseismological observations are also proposed. Russian astronomers possess vast experience in site testings and suggest such testings in Antarctica. The engineers have developed the concept of an Antarctic observatory.