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Russia: Shortage of Pirated DVDs

Categories: Eastern & Central Europe, Russia, Economics & Business, Governance, International Relations, Technology

In addition to the countrywide shortage of imported wines, St. Petersburg is now experiencing the lack of pirated DVDs, CDs, etc., reports [1] Megan Case: “Considering that Kostia's and my favorite way to spend an evening is to get a bottle of wine and a DVD, our lifestyle has been seriously cramped by Russia's recent attempts to stamp out counterfeit products.”