Best Airfares to Russia?

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I planning a trip to Russia and Ukraine this summer so I bought a copy of the Sunday LA Times in order to read their travel section. Much to my amazement there were no advertisements for air-fares to Moscow, St. Petersburg, or Kiev.

I'm very interested in your recommendations on how to get low air fares, what Airlines are good, and which ones to avoid. Would it be good to deal with a travel agent that specializes in travel to the former Soviet Union? I'm open to your suggestions, recommendations, and comments.