Partnership

WPP Group PLC
04 April 2005


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                             4 April 2005

                             WPP GROUP PLC ("WPP")

                  WPP and Video International Group to develop
                        a stronger partnership in Russia


WPP and Video International Group ("VI"), Russia's leading communications
services group, have conditionally agreed to form a number of joint companies,
which will operate in Russia and throughout the Confederation of Independent
States.

The partnership will cover certain of their existing businesses:  VI's current
advertising agency, Ravi, will operate in conjunction with JWT,  Bates VIAG will
be relaunched as Red Cell and CIA Russia will be relaunched as Mediaedge:cia.
VI and WPP will develop 141 Worldwide, an integrated marketing services agency,
in the market.  In addition, a company providing back office and support
services in media investment management will also be formed.

This initiative continues WPP's strategy of developing its networks in
faster-growing markets and communications services sectors.


For further information, please contact:

Feona McEwan, WPP                                44-20 7408 2204
www.wpp.com



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