Moscow is awash with tinsel and lights but ‘Christmas as usual’ is just an illusion | Steve Rosenberg
Festive tunes may be ringing out but Russians will pay more for their traditional feast and only pop stars loyal to Putin are on TV
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Festive tunes may be ringing out but Russians will pay more for their traditional feast and only pop stars loyal to Putin are on TV