Normally a clever russian woman can learn english in not more then two monthes with modern computer programs courses.
Not possible for you with russian. You need years to construct a normal complex communication and a good syntax!
Well, an ucranian I hosted in the past learned spanish in one month intensive course here in international building school. Now she learn russian here in the same school and she is living in Icod De Los Vinos - Tenerife. When she tried to live, here she did not want come back never to Ukraine. She littered her comeback tickets. Now she met a german man I presented her here and she is very happy.  ))
I tried to begin to learn russian with her in the school, but I understood I should need years, so I stopped. Not useful for me. I do not go in any russian speaking country and I have not any busines relationships with theese countries. Better for me to deep my english or to learn german.
Anyway I like russian language, but all russian women I contact speak english italian or spanish. I have a friend in Minsk working in a travel agency speaking italian like me. She is only a friend, but sometimes I host her in Italy and is a very good fellow.