Krasnoe & Beloe, a major Russian alcohol retail chain, has asked producers to make alcohol cheaper so people do not stop buying booze, Kommersant reports.
Since the start of the year, alcoholic drinks have gone up 10–17%, causing demand to fall and stores to lose customers.
Jesus Christ has died of alcoholism in Tatarstan.
A Russian man with that legal name died in his apartment. Shortly before his death, a court had ordered him to restore his previous name — Evgeny Petrovich Chekulaev — because he had multiple convictions for robbery and armed robbery, and his new name was deemed offensive to believers.
In the end, he never managed to complete the name change.
🥟 Putin, Steve Witkoff, and the Legendary Cheburek We kick things off with the Kremlin’s latest high-profile guest: American real estate developer Steve Witkoff. Before meeting Vladimir Putin, Russian media breathlessly reported on what was clearly the real diplomatic headline of the day — Witkoff’s breakfast.
Not just any breakfast, mind you, but a cheburek — a deep-fried turnover filled with minced meat and onions, beloved across Russia and Central Asia. Imagine a crispy, golden pastry the size of your face, dripping with juice — and now imagine nine Russian news outlets covering it like it was a state secret.
The meeting itself? Secondary. The cheburek? Front-page material. Some outlets even revealed the price: 500 rubles (about $5.75). Why did Witkoff meet Putin? Officially, business and international investment. Unofficially, maybe to experience the true Russian handshake — the one between man and fried dough. âš– Russia Bans a Slur (But…
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