While Russia was publicly wading into a war of words and sanctions with the West this year, the presidential administration bought more than a million bottles of wine from Europe - stocking up on more than its staff can possibly drink or serve out at receptions, a news report said.
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The Moscow Times: Russia’s Presidential staff buys a million bottles of European wine
Bottles of Indian wines are seen on display during the International Wine Festival 2014 in Bangalore on July 25, 2014. As Moscow imposed its own measures in response to Western sanctions, cutting off imports of dairy, fruit, meat and more, some Russians expressed fears that the flow of European wine could soon also get the ax.
