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Russian Wine Sales via Post Proposed
The State Duma Committee on Economic Policy has recommended that deputies approve a government proposal for a three-year pilot program allowing the sale of Russian wine via 'Russian Post'. The initiative suggests producers can decide on signing a contract with the operator. The experiment is planned to start in Moscow and the Moscow region. The age of buyers will be checked through the messenger 'Max'. The head of the State Duma Committee on the protection of the family, fatherhood, motherhood, and children Nina Ostasenia noted that the adoption of the law requires determining the position of all interested ministries and departments, as well as broad public discussion. This is related to potentially negative socio-economic positions of expanding channels for selling alcoholic products. Distant sales of alcohol in Russia are prohibited since 2007. The government submitted the law proposal to the State Duma in April 2023. The discussion of the proposal has been postponed since then.