I don't really know the air route.But it is rationale to travel west then reach the eastern areas of Russia(eg_Vladivastoc).In fact territorially USA is very close to Russia on western and eastern coast near the pole.
south
East
east.
northeast
To travel to Greenland to Alaska, in what direction would you travel.
Galway is on the west coast and Dublin is on the east coast. So if you are travelling from Galway to Dublin you would travel east.
southeast
New York is on the east coast of the United States. California is on the west coast. Travelling from New York to California you would travel west.
The direction to get from Florida to Washington is northwest.
you would have to travel northwest.
Yes, America is a free country. Americans can travel to Russia. the flight would be long, but they can if they would like to visit Russia.
you would have to travel north