Drinking is an indisputably important part of Russian culture. It’s frequently used as a bonding element, an initiation ritual, an entertainment piece, or a business component. The stereotype is that Russians drink a lot of vodka. And it’s the truth. However, there is an unspoken rule in Russian Culture - a person shall not drink alone. That is why, it’s common in bars to be approached by strangers who are trying to form “Trinity”.
Sergei Mikheev, an expert of ...