Bilbo? what dont you understand about this:

Oleg Maskaev has a lovely family; it is decidedly "American."

Dont you get his "lovely family is decidedly Amarican"? Which therefore makes him an American 100%. I really dont understand why you have to dwell on the fact that he wasnt born in the USA and has a "russian" accent. You must know that people born in the USA dont care about that! Just ask the local mexican farm worker running from the immigration cops! He'll explain to you that we love all people living here that were born else where.