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11. A Debilitating Drought

Following the Ukrainian invasion, Russian bars and restaurants are expecting to face foreign liquor shortages. 

Tags: economy, russian military, war in ukraine, restaurants, alcohol
12. A Not-So Sobering Message

“About the dangers of alcohol, volumes have been written on the benefits of more than one brochure! From lack of education, we walk for five days and crawl for two! And, on Saturday morning, Russia from space looks like.”

– An unintelligible sign alerting Muscovites to the effects of alcohol.
Tags: alcohol, drinking, vodka, Moscow, quote
13. Tipple Tender Trending

The minimum price of vodka, set by Russia's Ministry of Finance, has been raised. Barely.

Tags: alcohol, government, economy, vodka
14. A Premature Celebration

A Krasnodar man, sentenced to serve time for theft, marked his release by doing what he does best.

Tags: krasnodar, prison, alcohol, police, crime
15. A Comfy Place for Eternal Sleep

A man disturbed the quiet slumber of the dead while looking for a place to catch himself forty winks.

Tags: death, police, crime, alcohol
16. Fair Trade

One Russian city is taking moonshine off the streets by offering a trade: groceries in exchange for booze.

Tags: food, vodka, alcohol, social issues, government
17. I'm Not Dead Yet!

It seems that vampires aren't the only creatures who choose to sleep in coffins; drunk Russians do, too.

Tags: death, drunkenness, vampires, crime, drinking, alcohol
18. Boozy Raccoon

Trash-panda no more, this raccoon has developed a hankering for fine wine. 

Tags: wine, humor, crime, krasnodar, alcohol, animals, raccoons
19. When Well-Oiled, Skip the Fat

If you enjoy a hefty pour (or three!), you might think twice about what you consume to offset the effects of a night of drinking.

Tags: health advice, spicy foods, fatty foods, gastroenterology, drinking, alcohol
20. Like Uber for Booze

Russia's Ministry of Industry and Trade has thrown its support behind a measure for distance-selling alcohol.

Tags: coronavirus, law, government, alcohol

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