If you are looking for a Russian wife
You will have more long-term success
If you learn Russian first. One hour per day
Minimum. 365 days per year.
And start using some kind of text chatting
As soon as you can, to stop you from getting into a rut
Communication is key, not perfection
And if you live in a rural area
Ignore the city girls
Get out to the villages of Russia
And talk to these girls
Get yourself a passport
Prepare to travel
And avoid marriage agencies
You cannot buy a bride
They exploit the girls as much
As they exploit you
Go on any dating site
Like this one
https://love.mail.ru/
Or this one
https://www.mamba.ru/
But switch the site to Russian language
And fill out your profile in Russian
And chat or email or Skype with people
Do not let the girl organize your travel
Even though many sincere women would offer this
But there are scam artists to
Just like everywhere
For a village girl
Just get yourself to the nearest big city
Spend time with her there
And if you hit it off let her organize
The train or bus or marshrutka to her village
Where her parents, her brothers, and everyone
She grew up with, including the nosey neighbors she does not like
Will be waiting to see you, the exotic foreigner
Do not ever flash cash
Do not ever tip without her advice
And be frugal with your money,
That means NO expensive gifts for her
A woman who WANTS expensive gifts
Will cause you grief
But a Russian village girl
Who wants you to be careful with your money
Will make a strong life partner
Never forget when dealing with Russian
You, the American, come from a DISADVANTAGED country
You are not as educated as them (not even if you have 4 degrees)
You are not as cultured as them
You are the naked tribesman visiting civilization
Know your place, and you can learn a lot
And make great friends
P.S. learn to write poetry
SERIOUSLY
It is darn near impossible to woo a Russian woman if you can't