Russia's ambitious smoking ban in effect - illegal to smoke on buses, trams and other municipal transport

Russia's ambitious smoking ban, which aims to cut the number of smokers in half and improve public health, went into effect Saturday amid doubts that its measures can be fully enforced.The first stage of the so-called anti-tobacco ban makes it illegal to smoke on buses, trams and other municipal transport, at railway stations and airports, on lifts and bus stations, near metro and rail stations, in administrative buildings and at education and health facilities. Russia's ambitious smoking ban goes into effect - FRANCE 24