I live in the Midwest and met a woman in California on a trip and have been communicating by phone since last year. I would not ordinarily pursue a long distance relationship but the woman is from Russia and has been in the US for 3 or 4 years. I am not experienced at the LD relationships but thought since she was from Russia if would be more acceptable to her to be involved in this type of relation. Is that true? I may go back west soon and don't know how quickly to move forward. She is more honest and straightforward than most US women I have met. Any advice is appreciated.

I don't really understand why a Russian woman would be more prone to a long distance relationship? Unless you mean Russian mail order brides or something?
I am currently in a LD relationship of 8 months though. And we are as far apart as you two it sounds. It's definitely hard, however when you see each other next the wait is worth it.

A friend of mine met a chap on Skype
who lives about ohhhh 8k away.

He came to Ja. last week, and it was
fabulous. They are really in love.
So LD can work.

Well i am in a relation for about 2 years now ...nd never expereienced LD so i dont think i can bear the fact the he's living miles away from me yes very true that the connection is powerful now matter wot case But i would say in Long distance realtion one thing should be sure enough wether the other person loves u enough to bear and go along with every feeling that comes along the way ...and the RUSSSIAN factor is deafinately to think abt n my advice is if she's really working for u try movin together at one place for goood reduce the distance n every question will be erased ...ALL THE BEST ...Long distance really works out as better as any other relation.