[mm77]

Yes, things look great compared to what they were, but there is still a feeling of hopelessness among many of the Russian people. THAT is my point. If alcoholism won't kill them, AIDS just might.
Read German press, Russian ppl dropped to drink! OMG You are still on the same place I am now in the USA and I wanna tell you that Russian guys never drink so much in night clubs and girls are not so cheap and awfully drunk :(