Russian family life is characterized by strong interdependence among families, often with multiple generations living together, and romantic love primarily motivating marriages. In social and business settings, Russians prioritize conservative dress, punctuality, and view negotiations as adversarial, often resorting to high-pressure tactics. Trivia highlights include vodka contributing significantly to government income and Russia's vast natural resources, including being the world's largest forest reserves and leading in natural gas reserves.

1. RUSSIA
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2. Family Life
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Russian families
depend highly on
each other.
2-3 generations may
live in one household.
Romantic love is
the more common
motivation for
marriage.

3. Social Etiquette
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Dress conservatively in
subdued colors.
Punctuality is of the upmost
importance.
Appointments must be made
far in advance and
confirmations are
appreciated.

4. Business Etiquette
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Russians view compromise
as a weakness and will
continue to negotiate until
you offer concessions.
Russians may lose their temper,
walk out of the meeting, or
threaten to terminate the
relationship in an attempt to
coerce you to change
your position.
Russians view negotiations as a win-lose and do not believe in win-win scenarios.

5. Trivia
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10% of the
government’s
income comes
from the sale
of vodka.
Russia is known as
the “lungs of
Europe” since it has
the largest forest
reserves in the world.
Russia holds 1st
place in the world in
explored reserves
of natural gas
(32%).

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