The alphabet can be a great tool for writing messages in code. Russian is phonetically easy compared to many other languages. Impress your friends by writing their names in another alphabet. Russian is unique. Everyone studies German or French.
Russian literature is among the most beautiful and exciting national literatures in the world.
The Russian language is beautiful to hear and speak. Learn a new alphabet and impress your friends. Learn Russian to understand more of the context of recent history with regard to the Cold War. The politics, history, and culture of Russia are extremely interesting. Learning Russian is an exciting introduction to a different culture.