Paraphrasing a well-known proverb we can say now that “The tongue may conduct you to London…”
Knowing a foreign language allows a person orientate himself or herself in the space including information one.
It broadens the circle of friends both in English-speaking and Russian-speaking info-space. To have a friend or an acquaintance who has mastered a language is prestigious, isn’t it?
If you are career-minded you fully understand the necessity of learning English.
If your work is connected with searching and obtaining information - knowledge of English is an important factor.