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This notice was, allegedly, photographed in a notary’s office yesterday.

It reads, “Dear guests from the southern republics! All conversations in this room [should take place] only in the official language of the country that has kindly sheltered you. (The country is Russia, the language is Russian.)”

Source: Alex Scali (Facebook)

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