diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index a9da844c0..b36238b9e 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+2003-12-02  Alex Roitman  <shura@alex.neuro.umn.edu>
+	* src/gramps.desktop: Add russian strings. Set encoding line to UTF-8.
+
 2003-12-02  Tim Waugh  <twaugh@redhat.com>
 	* gramps.spec.in: Add more docs.
 	* Makefile.am: No need for dist-hook.
diff --git a/src/gramps.desktop b/src/gramps.desktop
index c5bffc281..928cdfb91 100644
--- a/src/gramps.desktop
+++ b/src/gramps.desktop
@@ -1,13 +1,15 @@
 [Desktop Entry]
-Encoding=Legacy-Mixed
+Encoding=UTF-8
 Name=GRAMPS Genealogy System
 Name[sv]=GRAMPS
 Name[no]=GRAMPS
 Name[nb]=GRAMPS
+Name[ru]=GRAMPS
 Comment=Manage genealogical information, perform genealogical research and analysis
-Comment[sv]=Ett sl�ktforskningsprogram
+Comment[sv]=Ett släktforskningsprogram
 Comment[no]=Et slektsforskningsprogram
 Comment[nb]=Et slektsforskningsprogram
+Comment[ru]=Система исследования и анализа генеалогической информации
 Exec=gramps
 Icon=gramps.png
 Terminal=false