<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nBeer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n Beer is also very popular in Russia. The best known brand is Baltika, founded in 1990 in St. Petersburg, though today it is owned by Carlsberg, a Danish group, which dominates more than 40% of the Russian market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sweets: Zefir<\/h3>\n\n\n\n Although chocolate is somewhat more characteristic of Belgium or Switzerland, some Russian chocolates are very good and can be a good gift.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A sweet that is characteristic of Russia is Zefir<\/strong>, a kind of meringue made from fruit puree, eggs and sugar. They are very light, contain no dairy products and are low in calories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nTOYS FOR CHILDREN<\/h2>\n\n\n\nCheburashka<\/h3>\n\n\n\n It is not easy to find a Russian gift for younger children, as all toy stores are flooded with Western products. One option is to buy a Cheburashka doll, a classic Russian cartoon character, very popular in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n
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