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from the link below: /although the article is from 2000, many things still are true/

1. A smile for a Russian person is not a sign of politeness
2. It is not customary to smile at someone you are not acquainted with
3. It is not customary to smile back in response to someone else's smile
4. It is not customary to smile when your eyes meet with someone ( Read more... )