Medvedev launches War on Russians' Love for Alcohol
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It’s a cliché because it’s true: Russians love their booze. The word for the national drink, vodka, is in fact a cutesy version of the word for water. The first course in every meal is designed to encourage its consumption. And there is nothing unusual about seeing a mother walking down the street pushing a stroller with one hand while holding a beer in the other. Alcohol runs through Russia’s veins and is ingrained in its culture. The last time someone tried to change that — former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev — his popularity plummeted.
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