Government: Russians Smoking, Drinking Less Thanks to Putin
More and more Russians are trading in vodka and cigarettes for gym memberships, according to a report released by the government on Sunday. The report was published in a bid to outline the government's achievements in fulfilling President Vladimir Putin's so-called "May Orders," a series of campaign promises — including ones related to improved health in Russian society — which the president signed the day of his most recent inauguration in May 2012.
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