Russia: have a smoke with a police officer
Nearly one in three adult Russians lights a cigarette every now and then. This is in part because the prices are very low. For a package of a more expensive foreign brand you still pay no more than two euros (2.26 USD). And those are the pricey packages. That of course is not very discouraging.
What should be discouraging are the fairly strict rules against smoking. Since 2013, it is no longer allowed to smoke in your workplace or in the catering industry. Even outdoor smoking has been limited. It is forbidden to smoke a cigarette within a radius of 15 meters from the entrances of hospitals, metro stations and playgrounds. Fortunately for avid smokers, these rules are hardly enforced. Often, police officers can be seen smoking in a place where this is not allowed. They surely won’t fine you if you do.