Well, here's an update on the story...
After going to Russia, then Ukraine and then Germany to see Anastasia we're in a situation that's up in the air right now. Not sure where it'll go but we finally got the fiance visa approval in late November after applying in February. We both got to the point where we were so frustrated by the unending wait that we both kind of just gave up. We were great together although she is very high maintenance since her father is very wealthy. We had some issues since a few times I wouldn't buy her expensive clothes in downtown Moscow just for an example. I did buy her 3 pair of very nice jeans in America (lucky brand etc) & gave them to her when we met in Kiev and she liked them very much. But, she still always pushed me to spend money on her. She stated that she wanted to see if I would buy her nice things (yeah, in these very expensive cities) to show her I would give her nice gifts when she would come to America. I tried to explain the devaluation of the dollar and how it was such a poor decision to spend 4 times as much on things there as it would cost in America but she didn't see it that way. She couldn't understand how to be smart about purchasing things since she would just get money from daddy whenever she needed some. I've purposely held off communicating with her for a few months now to see if she has her priorities in order but I doubt that she has. I'll write her soon and see where she is. Everything happens for a reason and there are some VERY pretty gals here in Italy...