Quote Originally Posted by ReDSanchous
Are these 3 existing levels enough to learn the basics of Russian?
No they are not. They just give you a basic understanding of how the language works. Then you are on your own! With a limited vocabulary. I think that after finishing Pimsleur (along with your course i.e. New Penguin), ideally, one must go live in Russia for 6 months in order to speak Russian.