You had 5 new classmates, Andrei, Mikhail, Vladimir, and Damian, and they were Russian since you go to an International school in Dubai, it was quite common for different countries to be in Dubai and International schools. And since they were Russian, they didn't know any English, like at all, but luckily, you were half American and half Russian and you can speak Russian fluently. However, they thought they were the only Russians in our class, not knowing that you were Russian as well

Vladimir: "Этот класс такой скучный.." (translation: "this class is so boring..")

Andrei: "Я знаю, верно?" (translation: "I know right?")

(tip: if you don't speak Russian, i suggest a translator for what you're gonna say, just like me<3)