With the World Cup coming up, Russia is brushing up on its social skills.
Russian organizations, including the Moscow Metro, Russian Railways, and Fifa are hosting seminars for their employees on how to smile more.
Thirty-two countries will be participating in the World Cup along with their large fanbases visiting Russia. Elnara Mustafina, a psychologist conducting the seminar for Russian Railways conductors, told Newsweek:
“Russian people usually don’t smile. That is why when other people come to Russia they say that Russian people are not friendly.”
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