Uh, yeah, Russia in the winter WITH wife - not the wisest choices to start your trip. Brutal, brutal winters in Moscow - it's not so much the cold, but the wind and the humidity - think of Toronto, but colder. You better have a serious hat (the Russian fur hat is ideal). Incredibly expensive too when it comes to eating out. There are plenty of things to see in Moscow and St. P (the latter is a beautiful city). I'm assuming you are aware of all the usual stops (Kremlin, Tretyakovka, Hermitage, the palaces around St. P). Russian military museums are always fun. I don't know if you have enough Russian for this, but Moscow theaters are fantastic.
Don't do anything stupid. It's not safe. The cops are there to get bribes, not protect you.
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