Russian men drink too much and then abuse their women. Decriminalizing it just reinforces that belief.
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Sasha Meets Russia
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Russia’s Family Day Parade! 
I wish the west would host parades like this instead of ones that are anti-family values…
I wish the west would host parades like this instead of ones that are anti-family values…0:59
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Domestic violence is a significant issue in Russia, and domestic violence that leads to "minor" injuries like bruises has been decriminalized.
hrw.org/report/2018/10…
Up to 14k Russian women die of domestic violence annually.
time.com/5942127/russia…
Russia has one of the highest divorce rates in the world.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divorce_d…