Putin orders freeze on vodka prices

The Russian president has ordered a freeze on vodka prices amid an escalating economic crisis. During a meeting Putin told government officials that high prices were encouraging the production of bootleg spirits which can be lethal. According to a study by international universities, a quarter of Russian men die before they reach their mid-fifties, and their favourite tipple was partly to blame. The government regulated minimum price of a half litre of vodka has increased by 30 percent since … READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2014/12/25/putin-orders-freeze-on-vodka-prices What are the top stories today? Click to watch: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSyY1udCyYqBeDOz400FlseNGNqReKkFd euronews: the most watched news channel in Europe Subscribe! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=euronews euronews is available in 14 languages: https://www.youtube.com/user/euronewsnetwork/channels In English: Website: http://www.euronews.com/news Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/euronews Twitter: http://twitter.com/euronews Google+: http://google.com/+euronews VKontakte: http://vk.com/en.euronews