Ruskies are probably pocketing all that vodka in the name of Putin. Hard times can force Russians to do anything for a pint of vodka.
By Harbaksh Singh Nanda
UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL
Published December 3, 2004
**The silverware used by Putin during his ongoing visit to India is being disinfected with copious amount of vodka.
Russian security sleuths used the liquor, said to be a great disinfectant, to wash the knives and forks to be used by Putin and his wife, Lyudmila, **Indo Asian News Service reported, quoting an employee of the Maurya Sheraton Hotel in New Delhi where the Russian leader is staying
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