My middle daughter’s boyfriend is Rus/Ukrainian (one one side and the other), came to USA at 10 with ma, pa & sis. They had little. They all learned English, and are prospering nicely. I think they’re great –lots of fun, great senses of humor, very generous and open. The kid is a statistician, just accepted into doctoral program, and sometimes lets me win at chess and/or one-on-one basketball. He never quits smiling, and is always up for a laugh –a real delight. And he cheers up my melancholy-Dane daughter. well, that’s my Russian story.