RE: Dead as a doornail27 Dec 2024 11:17
This probably explains it.
TDT
Alcoholism wave hits top officials and elite in Russia ‘like never before’ amidst war, media reports
In the 18 months since the start of Russia’s extensive invasion of Ukraine, top Russian officials, politicians, and influential government-aligned businesspeople have noticeably increased their alcohol consumption, as revealed by the independent Russian publication Verstka in a story published on June 13.
Verstka reporters recently interviewed several sources connected to the Kremlin, the Russian parliament, and regional authorities. All these sources confirmed that a significant number of employees from government agencies, government officials, and particularly public politicians and “members of the elite” have been “getting plastered much more” over the past year.
“Governors skip meetings, and indulge in banned substances,” noted one source.
“Meetings are disrupted, and they attend events while intoxicated. Guests from Moscow used to despise excessive drinking in other regions, but now they drink like there’s no tomorrow