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Russians Are Being Taught How To Smile For World Cup Visitors

Why The Long Face? Russians Are Being Taught How To Smile For World Cup Visitors

The next time a Russian mean mugs you, don’t take it personal.

President Putin meets with Russian Federal Antimonopoly Service Head Artemyev

Source: Alexei Nikolsky / Getty

Apparently smiling isn’t a common part of Russian culture.

To prepare for this year’s World Cup tournament, Russia is training citizens to smile.

The cold weather and bot traffic must make life stressful.

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