LINKS
From Why Dont Russians Smile The definitive guide to the differences between Russians and Americans
More on Smiling
"laughter without a reason is a sign of a fool" "смех без причины - признак дурачины"
- HOFSTEDE INSIGHTS: ASK AN EXPERT: SMILE IN RUSSIA - "I HAVE ALWAYS WONDERED WHY RUSSIANS NEVER SMILE? DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA WHY THAT IS?"
Crime
- Gangster’s paradise: how organised crime took over Russia - https://www.theguardian.com/news/2018/mar/23/how-organised-crime-took-over-russia-vory-super-mafia