From Drunk Puppet Yeltsin to Sober Strongman Putin: Alcoholism Down 40% in an Increasingly Healthy Russia
Stereotypes exist for a reason. Russians do drink a lot. But they used to drink MUCH more. Russian (and Soviet) soldiers used to be notorious for drinking anything they could get their hands on. Many men drank their way into an early grave.
But the Russian government took notice. Since Putin came into office alcoholism has been declining. Russians are now healthier than ever.
From Drunk Puppet Yeltsin to Sober Strongman Putin: Alcoholism Down 40% in an Increasingly Healthy Russia
Source: RI