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Should I learn the Cyrillic alphabet first, or just start out with Pimsleur right away?
Learn the Cyrillic alphabet first, then do Pimsleur. Use the transcript to make flashcards in anki after each lesson. That way you get to practice your reading skills as soon as you start Pimsleur.

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When should I start using a textbook? What about the free Princeton courses?
After finishing Pimsleur, you have 2 options IMO. Either start working with a tutor immediately to learn conversation, or start going through a textbook. Actually, you could do both if you have time. The Princeton course is essentially a text book with more than the usual amount of audio, and more colloquial than usual. It is quite excellent.

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Would it be a good idea to learn the 1000 most frequent words in Russian using Anki and at which point should I start doing so?
IMO, learning words that you've never seen is rarely if ever a good choice. Just put all new words that you encounter in your normal studies into anki, and that should keep you plenty busy without adding stuff you haven't seen in context.

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Anyone willing to shed some light on what would be the best way to combine the myriad of resources that is available is very much welcome.
These are just my personal preferences. You are wise to develop your language plan ahead of time like this. Good luck!