What Nobody Tells You About Russia’s Love for Vodka

from What World Leaders NEED to Know about Russia · host Elvira Bary

Russia’s vodka obsession hides a darker truth — power, money, and control. 👉 Get New Episodes at least 3 days earlier on Elvira Bary YouTube channel: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@elvirabary Video Chapters: 00:00 What Nobody Tells You About Russia’s Love for Vodka01:01 Why Russians Started Drinking Vodka06:07 Vodka and the Russian Czars10:43 The Vodka Monopoly16:25 Vodka in the Soviet Union and Beyond 👉 Get New Episodes at least 3 days earlier on Elvira Bary YouTube channel: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@elvirabary Elvira Bary YouTube Channel (115K Subs): https://www.youtube.com/@elvirabary JOIN ME ON THE JOURNEY 👉 Sign-up for news about the New Book here: https://elvirabary.com/elvira-barys-newsletter/ Buy Me A Coffee - https://buymeacoffee.com/elvirabary Donate with PayPal - https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=CSAQ25WWN979A

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