Drinking Age Limit in Russia?

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I'm traveling to Russia this year, and I was wondering about the drinking age? I know Europe is a lot more lax about it than the US, so I was hoping Russia is too. Let me know!

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for the poster above me. youre an a**hole! thats why russia doesnt need people like you. and were glad youre out of there. People who said there is no limit. Bulsh*t! get your facts straight first, and dont talk about stuff you dont know. I bet youve never even been there.

The buying age limit 18. Maybe if u live in a small vilage and you buy it at a small corner store, then maybe the store owner wont care, but still depends on the store owner or cashier. Source(s): born in Moscow, Russia, moved to US when I was 10, now 16, and visit my relatives and old friends to have a really kick *ss time there.
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Last time I visited Russia there was no legal minimum age for drinking. It is left to the parents to decide like it should be.
The drinking age for vodka and other 'hard' stuff is 21 year. Also, it is VERY unlikely to have problems because you're underage - in the worst case they will just not serve you the drink. There are no legal limitations on beer and other 'light' stuff (soft drinks etc.).
it's 21 just like anywhere else
There is no age you must be to consume alcohol, but you must be 18 years old to purchase it. Go here for the drinking ages for all the countries in the world- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/legal_drink...
there is no age limit to anything in Russia, as long as pay good money, no one will care. it is a corrupt country.