A law banning smoking in some public places and restricting tobacco advertising has come into law from the 1st of June 2013. Smoking will be banned at workplaces, housing block stairwells, buses and commuter trains and within 15m of train stations and airports.
In 2014, the ban will be extended to restaurants, bars, ships and trains.
Russia has one of the highest smoking rates in the world with around 40% of its population smokers.
Its no secret that millions of Russians smoke and personally its even disgusting seeing them smoke close to children and even new born babies.
Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said almost 400,000 Russians died from smoking-related diseases last year.
Its interesting to see how Russians will comply with the new law. Only time will tell.
