The financial crisis has had a profound impact on the Russian lifestyle. Previously known as a high-spending hedonist, the average Russian consumer has slashed his spending on luxuries, even on basic items such as food. And, although businessmen are seeing green shoots of recovery, analysts warn that the new austerity is here to stay for the foreseeable future.
Russia Now: The financial crisis has had a profound impact on the Russian lifestyle – Telegraph
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