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I'm leaning towards Odessa, just so I don't need to sort a Ukrainian visa, butthe thought of being taught Russian in the Ukraine is rather wrong.
I'd think Ukrainians can speak Russian just as good as the rest of them. I've been corresponding with a Ukrainian(whose family is originally from Russia) for over a year and haven't picked up any oddities. At any rate, if you are going to be learning Russian in some university over there, you can be sure they won't teach you anything weird.
BTW, maybe I understood you wrong, but if you want to go to Odessa, I'd think you
would have to sort out a Ukrainian visa. I mean, it IS in the Ukraine and all...