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Russians don't say 'na zdorovye'! (VIDEO)
Tim Kirby
Aug 22 2025
Education
You've seen it in a number of Hollywood movies, but that's fake news! So, what do Russians actually say when raising glasses? Tim Kirby, our most Russian American, explains…
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