Hello! You are right, Russia isn't more dangerous than other countries.
Drive at us really quickly, but it is possible to get used to it.
In Russia it is a lot of tourists. It is possible to think that this dangerous country because You have never been here and it's also new for You , you do not know conditions. But believe, you will arrive once, you will want to return again and again.))
Here enough friendly people, many interesting exhibitions, galleries, architecture, the old center.
My advice: find pen friends that when you be in Russia, they will have shown all here.)) Good luck!