Russian airborne troops had their own holiday during the Soviet era, which continues to be celebrated on 2 August. During this holiday veterans remember their fallen comrades, bathe in public fountains, and consume large quantities of alcohol.
Photo by Valya V
Photo by Mitya Aleshkovsky
Photo by Dmitriy Chistoprudov
Photo by Ilya Varlamov
Photos by Dmitriy Chistoprudov and Mitya Aleshkovsky
Photo by Dmitriy Chistoprudov
Photo by Ilya Varlamov
Photo by Dmitriy Chistoprudov
Photo by Dmitriy Chistoprudov
Photo by Ilya Varlamov
Photo by Radio Svaboda
Photo by Ilya Varlamov
Photo by Mitya Aleshkovsky
hoto by Ilya Varlamov
hoto by Ilya Varlamov
Photo by kurolesya
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Traditional Russian Wedding Pictures
Putin on the Ritz
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some off theese guys looks so gay
Might want to double check one photo, midway down. Guy apparently passed out on the grass.