WilliamM

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Do not worry about the political climate in Russia. The average Russian does not care much about the political climate in the U.S. I would suggest St. Petersburg rather than Moscow though, just to be sure. Petersburg has one of the world's greatest museums, The Hermitage. Certainly, Prague would be the safest bet. Few Russians speak English, so simple things like eating in restaurants are difficult. I flew from Russian to Munich. It was a culture shock; Russia is a third world country compared to Germany. In many ways, Russia is a third world country compared to the countries that were part of Yugoslavia, even Bosnia.