Russians are up in arms after the Finance Ministry imposed a 17 percent price increase for a half-liter bottle of vodka on ...

Vodka drinkers in Russia are furious after the Finance Ministry hiked prices for a half-litre bottle by 17 percent on New ...

More than 90 percent of Russia-made vodka is consumed domestically and is one of the most popular drinks in the country.

Many are chuhai cocktails that involve a vodka-like base with soda and fruit juice or flavoring. Some pack a punch, with an alcohol content as high as nine percent. Amid rising concerns about ...