Putin's administration staff starting the day with a bottle of vodka

[rayg]

Putin's administration staff 'are starting the day with a bottle of vodka and Security Council's Dmitry Medvedev is often drunk when he writes his apocalyptic threats of nuclear war'

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Some Russian admin staff are said to be starting the day with a bottle of vodka

Before the war, few Kremlin employees started the day with a glass of vodka but now many more do it, with some even starting the day with a bottle of vodka, according to Verstka, which has spoken to sources familiar with the drinking habits of the Russian presidential administration, the Russian government and regional elites.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...tle-vodka.html

[5thDragoons]

They're hoping to ease the pain of hitting the ground when tossed from an elevated balcony by FSB goons. (it's been happening!) That or be sent to the front with no training. That happens, too! SW

[barretcreek]

Friend was an illegal alien in Italy. Said Roman businessmen liked a 'cafe correcto' to start the day. Espresso with a shot of Jack.