Are there washing machines in Russia?

So, what is the situation with consumer goods? Has Russia fallen back to the 18th century because of sanctions? Do people wash their clothes by hand in the river? Do they sing in a choir in the evenings by the light of kerosene lamps because there is no electricity and television sets do not work? Or, God forbid, do they watch their favorite series on 51 cm tube TVs? Or perhaps wives are unable to make coffee or dry their hair in the morning? Let’s take a look inside one of the stores…

A small town. Not even Moscow, and not even Oryol. What can you buy in an ordinary Eldorado home appliance store?

I should say that some departments carry far more product names and models than the same Saturn or MediaMarkt in Germany.

Well, what can I say: the trip was a success. This is just one of the stores. There are at least 3 in the town, besides the specialized stores.

So, is it worth bringing things from Europe, and should we be afraid of sanctions? The answer is clear.
…and I haven’t even started counting car brands. A huge market that European manufacturers have handed over to the Chinese and domestic manufacturers.

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