diff --git a/apps/bot/src/anonymous-feedback.test.ts b/apps/bot/src/anonymous-feedback.test.ts
index 38d3ed8..2a2a52e 100644
--- a/apps/bot/src/anonymous-feedback.test.ts
+++ b/apps/bot/src/anonymous-feedback.test.ts
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ function anonUpdate(params: {
   updateId: number
   chatType: 'private' | 'supergroup'
   text: string
+  languageCode?: string
 }) {
   const commandToken = params.text.split(' ')[0] ?? params.text
 
@@ -29,7 +30,12 @@ function anonUpdate(params: {
       from: {
         id: 123456,
         is_bot: false,
-        first_name: 'Stan'
+        first_name: 'Stan',
+        ...(params.languageCode
+          ? {
+              language_code: params.languageCode
+            }
+          : {})
       },
       text: params.text,
       entities: [
@@ -383,6 +389,81 @@ describe('registerAnonymousFeedback', () => {
     })
   })
 
+  test('prompts in Russian for Russian-speaking users', async () => {
+    const bot = createTelegramBot('000000:test-token')
+    const calls: Array<{ method: string; payload: unknown }> = []
+
+    bot.botInfo = {
+      id: 999000,
+      is_bot: true,
+      first_name: 'Household Test Bot',
+      username: 'household_test_bot',
+      can_join_groups: true,
+      can_read_all_group_messages: false,
+      supports_inline_queries: false,
+      can_connect_to_business: false,
+      has_main_web_app: false,
+      has_topics_enabled: true,
+      allows_users_to_create_topics: false
+    }
+
+    bot.api.config.use(async (_prev, method, payload) => {
+      calls.push({ method, payload })
+
+      return {
+        ok: true,
+        result: {
+          message_id: calls.length,
+          date: Math.floor(Date.now() / 1000),
+          chat: {
+            id: 1,
+            type: 'private'
+          },
+          text: 'ok'
+        }
+      } as never
+    })
+
+    registerAnonymousFeedback({
+      bot,
+      anonymousFeedbackServiceForHousehold: () => ({
+        submit: mock(async () => ({
+          status: 'accepted' as const,
+          submissionId: 'submission-1',
+          sanitizedText: 'irrelevant'
+        })),
+        markPosted: mock(async () => {}),
+        markFailed: mock(async () => {})
+      }),
+      householdConfigurationRepository: createHouseholdConfigurationRepository(),
+      promptRepository: createPromptRepository()
+    })
+
+    await bot.handleUpdate(
+      anonUpdate({
+        updateId: 8001,
+        chatType: 'private',
+        text: '/anon',
+        languageCode: 'ru'
+      }) as never
+    )
+
+    expect(calls[0]?.payload).toMatchObject({
+      chat_id: 123456,
+      text: 'Отправьте анонимное сообщение следующим сообщением или нажмите «Отменить».',
+      reply_markup: {
+        inline_keyboard: [
+          [
+            {
+              text: 'Отменить',
+              callback_data: 'cancel_prompt:anonymous_feedback'
+            }
+          ]
+        ]
+      }
+    })
+  })
+
   test('cancels the pending anonymous feedback prompt', async () => {
     const bot = createTelegramBot('000000:test-token')
     const calls: Array<{ method: string; payload: unknown }> = []
diff --git a/apps/bot/src/anonymous-feedback.ts b/apps/bot/src/anonymous-feedback.ts
index 8293d34..5fee009 100644
--- a/apps/bot/src/anonymous-feedback.ts
+++ b/apps/bot/src/anonymous-feedback.ts
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ import type {
 } from '@household/ports'
 import type { Bot, Context } from 'grammy'
 
+import { botLocaleFromContext, getBotTranslations, type BotLocale } from './i18n'
+
 const ANONYMOUS_FEEDBACK_ACTION = 'anonymous_feedback' as const
 const CANCEL_ANONYMOUS_FEEDBACK_CALLBACK = 'cancel_prompt:anonymous_feedback'
 const PENDING_ACTION_TTL_MS = 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000
@@ -19,16 +21,16 @@ function commandArgText(ctx: Context): string {
   return typeof ctx.match === 'string' ? ctx.match.trim() : ''
 }
 
-function feedbackText(sanitizedText: string): string {
-  return ['Anonymous household note', '', sanitizedText].join('\n')
+function feedbackText(locale: BotLocale, sanitizedText: string): string {
+  return [getBotTranslations(locale).anonymousFeedback.title, '', sanitizedText].join('\n')
 }
 
-function cancelReplyMarkup() {
+function cancelReplyMarkup(locale: BotLocale) {
   return {
     inline_keyboard: [
       [
         {
-          text: 'Cancel',
+          text: getBotTranslations(locale).anonymousFeedback.cancelButton,
           callback_data: CANCEL_ANONYMOUS_FEEDBACK_CALLBACK
         }
       ]
@@ -44,9 +46,10 @@ function shouldKeepPrompt(reason: string): boolean {
   return reason === 'too_short' || reason === 'too_long' || reason === 'blocklisted'
 }
 
-function formatRetryDelay(now: Instant, nextAllowedAt: Instant): string {
+function formatRetryDelay(locale: BotLocale, now: Instant, nextAllowedAt: Instant): string {
+  const t = getBotTranslations(locale).anonymousFeedback
   if (Temporal.Instant.compare(nextAllowedAt, now) <= 0) {
-    return 'now'
+    return t.retryNow
   }
 
   const duration = now.until(nextAllowedAt, {
@@ -59,34 +62,40 @@ function formatRetryDelay(now: Instant, nextAllowedAt: Instant): string {
   const hours = duration.hours % 24
 
   const parts = [
-    days > 0 ? `${days} day${days === 1 ? '' : 's'}` : null,
-    hours > 0 ? `${hours} hour${hours === 1 ? '' : 's'}` : null,
-    duration.minutes > 0 ? `${duration.minutes} minute${duration.minutes === 1 ? '' : 's'}` : null
+    days > 0 ? t.day(days) : null,
+    hours > 0 ? t.hour(hours) : null,
+    duration.minutes > 0 ? t.minute(duration.minutes) : null
   ].filter(Boolean)
 
-  return parts.length > 0 ? `in ${parts.join(' ')}` : 'in less than a minute'
+  return parts.length > 0 ? t.retryIn(parts.join(' ')) : t.retryInLessThanMinute
 }
 
-function rejectionMessage(reason: string, nextAllowedAt?: Instant, now = nowInstant()): string {
+function rejectionMessage(
+  locale: BotLocale,
+  reason: string,
+  nextAllowedAt?: Instant,
+  now = nowInstant()
+): string {
+  const t = getBotTranslations(locale).anonymousFeedback
   switch (reason) {
     case 'not_member':
-      return 'You are not a member of this household.'
+      return t.notMember
     case 'too_short':
-      return 'Anonymous feedback is too short. Add a little more detail.'
+      return t.tooShort
     case 'too_long':
-      return 'Anonymous feedback is too long. Keep it under 500 characters.'
+      return t.tooLong
     case 'cooldown':
       return nextAllowedAt
-        ? `Anonymous feedback cooldown is active. You can send the next message ${formatRetryDelay(now, nextAllowedAt)}.`
-        : 'Anonymous feedback cooldown is active. Try again later.'
+        ? t.cooldown(formatRetryDelay(locale, now, nextAllowedAt))
+        : t.cooldown(t.retryInLessThanMinute)
     case 'daily_cap':
       return nextAllowedAt
-        ? `Daily anonymous feedback limit reached. You can send the next message ${formatRetryDelay(now, nextAllowedAt)}.`
-        : 'Daily anonymous feedback limit reached. Try again tomorrow.'
+        ? t.dailyCap(formatRetryDelay(locale, now, nextAllowedAt))
+        : t.dailyCap(t.retryInLessThanMinute)
     case 'blocklisted':
-      return 'Message rejected by moderation. Rewrite it in calmer, non-abusive language.'
+      return t.blocklisted
     default:
-      return 'Anonymous feedback could not be submitted.'
+      return t.submitFailed
   }
 }
 
@@ -107,10 +116,12 @@ async function startPendingAnonymousFeedbackPrompt(
   repository: TelegramPendingActionRepository,
   ctx: Context
 ): Promise<void> {
+  const locale = botLocaleFromContext(ctx)
+  const t = getBotTranslations(locale).anonymousFeedback
   const telegramUserId = ctx.from?.id?.toString()
   const telegramChatId = ctx.chat?.id?.toString()
   if (!telegramUserId || !telegramChatId) {
-    await ctx.reply('Unable to start anonymous feedback right now.')
+    await ctx.reply(t.unableToStart)
     return
   }
 
@@ -122,8 +133,8 @@ async function startPendingAnonymousFeedbackPrompt(
     expiresAt: nowInstant().add({ milliseconds: PENDING_ACTION_TTL_MS })
   })
 
-  await ctx.reply('Send me the anonymous message in your next reply, or tap Cancel.', {
-    reply_markup: cancelReplyMarkup()
+  await ctx.reply(t.prompt, {
+    reply_markup: cancelReplyMarkup(locale)
   })
 }
 
@@ -141,9 +152,11 @@ async function submitAnonymousFeedback(options: {
   const telegramMessageId = options.ctx.msg?.message_id?.toString()
   const telegramUpdateId =
     'update_id' in options.ctx.update ? options.ctx.update.update_id?.toString() : undefined
+  const locale = botLocaleFromContext(options.ctx)
+  const t = getBotTranslations(locale).anonymousFeedback
 
   if (!telegramUserId || !telegramChatId || !telegramMessageId || !telegramUpdateId) {
-    await options.ctx.reply('Unable to identify this message for anonymous feedback.')
+    await options.ctx.reply(t.unableToIdentifyMessage)
     return
   }
 
@@ -154,15 +167,13 @@ async function submitAnonymousFeedback(options: {
 
   if (memberships.length === 0) {
     await options.promptRepository.clearPendingAction(telegramChatId, telegramUserId)
-    await options.ctx.reply('You are not a member of this household.')
+    await options.ctx.reply(t.notMember)
     return
   }
 
   if (memberships.length > 1) {
     await options.promptRepository.clearPendingAction(telegramChatId, telegramUserId)
-    await options.ctx.reply(
-      'You belong to multiple households. Open the target household from its group until household selection is added.'
-    )
+    await options.ctx.reply(t.multipleHouseholds)
     return
   }
 
@@ -176,9 +187,7 @@ async function submitAnonymousFeedback(options: {
 
   if (!householdChat || !feedbackTopic) {
     await options.promptRepository.clearPendingAction(telegramChatId, telegramUserId)
-    await options.ctx.reply(
-      'Anonymous feedback is not configured for your household yet. Ask an admin to run /bind_feedback_topic.'
-    )
+    await options.ctx.reply(t.feedbackTopicMissing)
     return
   }
 
@@ -194,7 +203,7 @@ async function submitAnonymousFeedback(options: {
 
   if (result.status === 'duplicate') {
     await options.promptRepository.clearPendingAction(telegramChatId, telegramUserId)
-    await options.ctx.reply('This anonymous feedback message was already processed.')
+    await options.ctx.reply(t.duplicate)
     return
   }
 
@@ -203,15 +212,18 @@ async function submitAnonymousFeedback(options: {
       await options.promptRepository.clearPendingAction(telegramChatId, telegramUserId)
     }
 
-    const rejectionText = rejectionMessage(result.reason, result.nextAllowedAt, nowInstant())
+    const rejectionText = rejectionMessage(
+      locale,
+      result.reason,
+      result.nextAllowedAt,
+      nowInstant()
+    )
 
     await options.ctx.reply(
-      shouldKeepPrompt(result.reason)
-        ? `${rejectionText} Send a revised message, or tap Cancel.`
-        : rejectionText,
+      shouldKeepPrompt(result.reason) ? `${rejectionText} ${t.keepPromptSuffix}` : rejectionText,
       shouldKeepPrompt(result.reason)
         ? {
-            reply_markup: cancelReplyMarkup()
+            reply_markup: cancelReplyMarkup(locale)
           }
         : {}
     )
@@ -221,7 +233,7 @@ async function submitAnonymousFeedback(options: {
   try {
     const posted = await options.ctx.api.sendMessage(
       householdChat.telegramChatId,
-      feedbackText(result.sanitizedText),
+      feedbackText(locale, result.sanitizedText),
       {
         message_thread_id: Number(feedbackTopic.telegramThreadId)
       }
@@ -235,7 +247,7 @@ async function submitAnonymousFeedback(options: {
     })
 
     await options.promptRepository.clearPendingAction(telegramChatId, telegramUserId)
-    await options.ctx.reply('Anonymous feedback delivered.')
+    await options.ctx.reply(t.delivered)
   } catch (error) {
     const message = error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Unknown Telegram send failure'
     options.logger?.error(
@@ -249,7 +261,7 @@ async function submitAnonymousFeedback(options: {
       'Anonymous feedback posting failed'
     )
     await anonymousFeedbackService.markFailed(result.submissionId, message)
-    await options.ctx.reply('Anonymous feedback was saved, but posting failed. Try again later.')
+    await options.ctx.reply(t.savedButPostFailed)
   }
 }
 
@@ -261,6 +273,8 @@ export function registerAnonymousFeedback(options: {
   logger?: Logger
 }): void {
   options.bot.command('cancel', async (ctx) => {
+    const locale = botLocaleFromContext(ctx)
+    const t = getBotTranslations(locale).anonymousFeedback
     if (!isPrivateChat(ctx)) {
       return
     }
@@ -268,23 +282,25 @@ export function registerAnonymousFeedback(options: {
     const telegramUserId = ctx.from?.id?.toString()
     const telegramChatId = ctx.chat?.id?.toString()
     if (!telegramUserId || !telegramChatId) {
-      await ctx.reply('Nothing to cancel right now.')
+      await ctx.reply(t.nothingToCancel)
       return
     }
 
     const pending = await options.promptRepository.getPendingAction(telegramChatId, telegramUserId)
     if (!pending) {
-      await ctx.reply('Nothing to cancel right now.')
+      await ctx.reply(t.nothingToCancel)
       return
     }
 
     await options.promptRepository.clearPendingAction(telegramChatId, telegramUserId)
-    await ctx.reply('Cancelled.')
+    await ctx.reply(t.cancelled)
   })
 
   options.bot.command('anon', async (ctx) => {
+    const locale = botLocaleFromContext(ctx)
+    const t = getBotTranslations(locale).anonymousFeedback
     if (!isPrivateChat(ctx)) {
-      await ctx.reply('Use /anon in a private chat with the bot.')
+      await ctx.reply(t.useInPrivateChat)
       return
     }
 
@@ -335,9 +351,11 @@ export function registerAnonymousFeedback(options: {
   })
 
   options.bot.callbackQuery(CANCEL_ANONYMOUS_FEEDBACK_CALLBACK, async (ctx) => {
+    const locale = botLocaleFromContext(ctx)
+    const t = getBotTranslations(locale).anonymousFeedback
     if (!isPrivateChat(ctx)) {
       await ctx.answerCallbackQuery({
-        text: 'Use this in a private chat with the bot.',
+        text: t.useThisInPrivateChat,
         show_alert: true
       })
       return
@@ -345,11 +363,11 @@ export function registerAnonymousFeedback(options: {
 
     await clearPendingAnonymousFeedbackPrompt(options.promptRepository, ctx)
     await ctx.answerCallbackQuery({
-      text: 'Cancelled.'
+      text: t.cancelled
     })
 
     if (ctx.msg) {
-      await ctx.editMessageText('Anonymous feedback cancelled.')
+      await ctx.editMessageText(t.cancelledMessage)
     }
   })
 }
diff --git a/apps/bot/src/finance-commands.ts b/apps/bot/src/finance-commands.ts
index dedf523..596c199 100644
--- a/apps/bot/src/finance-commands.ts
+++ b/apps/bot/src/finance-commands.ts
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ import type { FinanceCommandService } from '@household/application'
 import type { HouseholdConfigurationRepository } from '@household/ports'
 import type { Bot, Context } from 'grammy'
 
+import { botLocaleFromContext, getBotTranslations } from './i18n'
+
 function commandArgs(ctx: Context): string[] {
   const raw = typeof ctx.match === 'string' ? ctx.match.trim() : ''
   if (raw.length === 0) {
@@ -21,12 +23,28 @@ export function createFinanceCommandsService(options: {
 }): {
   register: (bot: Bot) => void
 } {
+  function formatStatement(
+    ctx: Context,
+    dashboard: NonNullable<Awaited<ReturnType<FinanceCommandService['generateDashboard']>>>
+  ): string {
+    const t = getBotTranslations(botLocaleFromContext(ctx)).finance
+
+    return [
+      t.statementTitle(dashboard.period),
+      ...dashboard.members.map((line) =>
+        t.statementLine(line.displayName, line.netDue.toMajorString(), dashboard.currency)
+      ),
+      t.statementTotal(dashboard.totalDue.toMajorString(), dashboard.currency)
+    ].join('\n')
+  }
+
   async function resolveGroupFinanceService(ctx: Context): Promise<{
     service: FinanceCommandService
     householdId: string
   } | null> {
+    const t = getBotTranslations(botLocaleFromContext(ctx)).finance
     if (!isGroupChat(ctx)) {
-      await ctx.reply('Use this command inside a household group.')
+      await ctx.reply(t.useInGroup)
       return null
     }
 
@@ -34,7 +52,7 @@ export function createFinanceCommandsService(options: {
       ctx.chat!.id.toString()
     )
     if (!household) {
-      await ctx.reply('Household is not configured for this chat yet. Run /setup first.')
+      await ctx.reply(t.householdNotConfigured)
       return null
     }
 
@@ -45,9 +63,10 @@ export function createFinanceCommandsService(options: {
   }
 
   async function requireMember(ctx: Context) {
+    const t = getBotTranslations(botLocaleFromContext(ctx)).finance
     const telegramUserId = ctx.from?.id?.toString()
     if (!telegramUserId) {
-      await ctx.reply('Unable to identify sender for this command.')
+      await ctx.reply(t.unableToIdentifySender)
       return null
     }
 
@@ -58,7 +77,7 @@ export function createFinanceCommandsService(options: {
 
     const member = await scoped.service.getMemberByTelegramUserId(telegramUserId)
     if (!member) {
-      await ctx.reply('You are not a member of this household.')
+      await ctx.reply(t.notMember)
       return null
     }
 
@@ -70,13 +89,14 @@ export function createFinanceCommandsService(options: {
   }
 
   async function requireAdmin(ctx: Context) {
+    const t = getBotTranslations(botLocaleFromContext(ctx)).finance
     const resolved = await requireMember(ctx)
     if (!resolved) {
       return null
     }
 
     if (!resolved.member.isAdmin) {
-      await ctx.reply('Only household admins can use this command.')
+      await ctx.reply(t.adminOnly)
       return null
     }
 
@@ -85,6 +105,7 @@ export function createFinanceCommandsService(options: {
 
   function register(bot: Bot): void {
     bot.command('cycle_open', async (ctx) => {
+      const t = getBotTranslations(botLocaleFromContext(ctx)).finance
       const resolved = await requireAdmin(ctx)
       if (!resolved) {
         return
@@ -92,19 +113,20 @@ export function createFinanceCommandsService(options: {
 
       const args = commandArgs(ctx)
       if (args.length === 0) {
-        await ctx.reply('Usage: /cycle_open <YYYY-MM> [USD|GEL]')
+        await ctx.reply(t.cycleOpenUsage)
         return
       }
 
       try {
         const cycle = await resolved.service.openCycle(args[0]!, args[1])
-        await ctx.reply(`Cycle opened: ${cycle.period} (${cycle.currency})`)
+        await ctx.reply(t.cycleOpened(cycle.period, cycle.currency))
       } catch (error) {
-        await ctx.reply(`Failed to open cycle: ${(error as Error).message}`)
+        await ctx.reply(t.cycleOpenFailed((error as Error).message))
       }
     })
 
     bot.command('cycle_close', async (ctx) => {
+      const t = getBotTranslations(botLocaleFromContext(ctx)).finance
       const resolved = await requireAdmin(ctx)
       if (!resolved) {
         return
@@ -113,17 +135,18 @@ export function createFinanceCommandsService(options: {
       try {
         const cycle = await resolved.service.closeCycle(commandArgs(ctx)[0])
         if (!cycle) {
-          await ctx.reply('No cycle found to close.')
+          await ctx.reply(t.noCycleToClose)
           return
         }
 
-        await ctx.reply(`Cycle closed: ${cycle.period}`)
+        await ctx.reply(t.cycleClosed(cycle.period))
       } catch (error) {
-        await ctx.reply(`Failed to close cycle: ${(error as Error).message}`)
+        await ctx.reply(t.cycleCloseFailed((error as Error).message))
       }
     })
 
     bot.command('rent_set', async (ctx) => {
+      const t = getBotTranslations(botLocaleFromContext(ctx)).finance
       const resolved = await requireAdmin(ctx)
       if (!resolved) {
         return
@@ -131,26 +154,25 @@ export function createFinanceCommandsService(options: {
 
       const args = commandArgs(ctx)
       if (args.length === 0) {
-        await ctx.reply('Usage: /rent_set <amount> [USD|GEL] [YYYY-MM]')
+        await ctx.reply(t.rentSetUsage)
         return
       }
 
       try {
         const result = await resolved.service.setRent(args[0]!, args[1], args[2])
         if (!result) {
-          await ctx.reply('No period provided and no open cycle found.')
+          await ctx.reply(t.rentNoPeriod)
           return
         }
 
-        await ctx.reply(
-          `Rent rule saved: ${result.amount.toMajorString()} ${result.currency} starting ${result.period}`
-        )
+        await ctx.reply(t.rentSaved(result.amount.toMajorString(), result.currency, result.period))
       } catch (error) {
-        await ctx.reply(`Failed to save rent rule: ${(error as Error).message}`)
+        await ctx.reply(t.rentSaveFailed((error as Error).message))
       }
     })
 
     bot.command('utility_add', async (ctx) => {
+      const t = getBotTranslations(botLocaleFromContext(ctx)).finance
       const resolved = await requireAdmin(ctx)
       if (!resolved) {
         return
@@ -158,7 +180,7 @@ export function createFinanceCommandsService(options: {
 
       const args = commandArgs(ctx)
       if (args.length < 2) {
-        await ctx.reply('Usage: /utility_add <name> <amount> [USD|GEL]')
+        await ctx.reply(t.utilityAddUsage)
         return
       }
 
@@ -170,34 +192,35 @@ export function createFinanceCommandsService(options: {
           args[2]
         )
         if (!result) {
-          await ctx.reply('No open cycle found. Use /cycle_open first.')
+          await ctx.reply(t.utilityNoOpenCycle)
           return
         }
 
         await ctx.reply(
-          `Utility bill added: ${args[0]} ${result.amount.toMajorString()} ${result.currency} for ${result.period}`
+          t.utilityAdded(args[0]!, result.amount.toMajorString(), result.currency, result.period)
         )
       } catch (error) {
-        await ctx.reply(`Failed to add utility bill: ${(error as Error).message}`)
+        await ctx.reply(t.utilityAddFailed((error as Error).message))
       }
     })
 
     bot.command('statement', async (ctx) => {
+      const t = getBotTranslations(botLocaleFromContext(ctx)).finance
       const resolved = await requireMember(ctx)
       if (!resolved) {
         return
       }
 
       try {
-        const statement = await resolved.service.generateStatement(commandArgs(ctx)[0])
-        if (!statement) {
-          await ctx.reply('No cycle found for statement.')
+        const dashboard = await resolved.service.generateDashboard(commandArgs(ctx)[0])
+        if (!dashboard) {
+          await ctx.reply(t.noStatementCycle)
           return
         }
 
-        await ctx.reply(statement)
+        await ctx.reply(formatStatement(ctx, dashboard))
       } catch (error) {
-        await ctx.reply(`Failed to generate statement: ${(error as Error).message}`)
+        await ctx.reply(t.statementFailed((error as Error).message))
       }
     })
   }
diff --git a/apps/bot/src/household-setup.test.ts b/apps/bot/src/household-setup.test.ts
index 689b7ee..7533024 100644
--- a/apps/bot/src/household-setup.test.ts
+++ b/apps/bot/src/household-setup.test.ts
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import type {
 import { createTelegramBot } from './bot'
 import { buildJoinMiniAppUrl, registerHouseholdSetupCommands } from './household-setup'
 
-function startUpdate(text: string) {
+function startUpdate(text: string, languageCode?: string) {
   const commandToken = text.split(' ')[0] ?? text
 
   return {
@@ -24,7 +24,12 @@ function startUpdate(text: string) {
       from: {
         id: 123456,
         is_bot: false,
-        first_name: 'Stan'
+        first_name: 'Stan',
+        ...(languageCode
+          ? {
+              language_code: languageCode
+            }
+          : {})
       },
       text,
       entities: [
@@ -177,4 +182,91 @@ describe('registerHouseholdSetupCommands', () => {
       }
     })
   })
+
+  test('localizes the DM join response for Russian users', async () => {
+    const bot = createTelegramBot('000000:test-token')
+    const calls: Array<{ method: string; payload: unknown }> = []
+
+    bot.botInfo = {
+      id: 999000,
+      is_bot: true,
+      first_name: 'Household Test Bot',
+      username: 'household_test_bot',
+      can_join_groups: true,
+      can_read_all_group_messages: false,
+      supports_inline_queries: false,
+      can_connect_to_business: false,
+      has_main_web_app: false,
+      has_topics_enabled: true,
+      allows_users_to_create_topics: false
+    }
+
+    bot.api.config.use(async (_prev, method, payload) => {
+      calls.push({ method, payload })
+
+      return {
+        ok: true,
+        result: {
+          message_id: calls.length,
+          date: Math.floor(Date.now() / 1000),
+          chat: {
+            id: 123456,
+            type: 'private'
+          },
+          text: 'ok'
+        }
+      } as never
+    })
+
+    const householdOnboardingService: HouseholdOnboardingService = {
+      async ensureHouseholdJoinToken() {
+        return {
+          householdId: 'household-1',
+          householdName: 'Kojori House',
+          token: 'join-token'
+        }
+      },
+      async getMiniAppAccess() {
+        return {
+          status: 'open_from_group'
+        }
+      },
+      async joinHousehold() {
+        return {
+          status: 'pending',
+          household: {
+            id: 'household-1',
+            name: 'Kojori House'
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    }
+
+    registerHouseholdSetupCommands({
+      bot,
+      householdSetupService: createHouseholdSetupService(),
+      householdOnboardingService,
+      householdAdminService: createHouseholdAdminService(),
+      miniAppUrl: 'https://miniapp.example.app'
+    })
+
+    await bot.handleUpdate(startUpdate('/start join_join-token', 'ru') as never)
+
+    expect(calls[0]?.payload).toMatchObject({
+      chat_id: 123456,
+      text: 'Заявка на вступление в Kojori House отправлена. Дождитесь подтверждения от админа дома.',
+      reply_markup: {
+        inline_keyboard: [
+          [
+            {
+              text: 'Открыть мини-приложение',
+              web_app: {
+                url: 'https://miniapp.example.app/?join=join-token&bot=household_test_bot'
+              }
+            }
+          ]
+        ]
+      }
+    })
+  })
 })
diff --git a/apps/bot/src/household-setup.ts b/apps/bot/src/household-setup.ts
index 7db0d88..9cbe849 100644
--- a/apps/bot/src/household-setup.ts
+++ b/apps/bot/src/household-setup.ts
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ import type {
 import type { Logger } from '@household/observability'
 import type { Bot, Context } from 'grammy'
 
+import { botLocaleFromContext, getBotTranslations, type BotLocale } from './i18n'
+
 const APPROVE_MEMBER_CALLBACK_PREFIX = 'approve_member:'
 
 function commandArgText(ctx: Context): string {
@@ -32,38 +34,46 @@ async function isGroupAdmin(ctx: Context): Promise<boolean> {
   return member.status === 'creator' || member.status === 'administrator'
 }
 
-function setupRejectionMessage(reason: 'not_admin' | 'invalid_chat_type'): string {
+function setupRejectionMessage(
+  locale: BotLocale,
+  reason: 'not_admin' | 'invalid_chat_type'
+): string {
+  const t = getBotTranslations(locale).setup
   switch (reason) {
     case 'not_admin':
-      return 'Only Telegram group admins can run /setup.'
+      return t.onlyTelegramAdmins
     case 'invalid_chat_type':
-      return 'Use /setup inside a group or supergroup.'
+      return t.useSetupInGroup
   }
 }
 
 function bindRejectionMessage(
+  locale: BotLocale,
   reason: 'not_admin' | 'household_not_found' | 'not_topic_message'
 ): string {
+  const t = getBotTranslations(locale).setup
   switch (reason) {
     case 'not_admin':
-      return 'Only Telegram group admins can bind household topics.'
+      return t.onlyTelegramAdminsBindTopics
     case 'household_not_found':
-      return 'Household is not configured for this chat yet. Run /setup first.'
+      return t.householdNotConfigured
     case 'not_topic_message':
-      return 'Run this command inside the target topic thread.'
+      return t.useCommandInTopic
   }
 }
 
 function adminRejectionMessage(
+  locale: BotLocale,
   reason: 'not_admin' | 'household_not_found' | 'pending_not_found'
 ): string {
+  const t = getBotTranslations(locale).setup
   switch (reason) {
     case 'not_admin':
-      return 'Only household admins can manage pending members.'
+      return t.onlyHouseholdAdmins
     case 'household_not_found':
-      return 'Household is not configured for this chat yet. Run /setup first.'
+      return t.householdNotConfigured
     case 'pending_not_found':
-      return 'Pending member not found. Use /pending_members to inspect the queue.'
+      return t.pendingNotFound
   }
 }
 
@@ -84,27 +94,28 @@ function buildPendingMemberLabel(displayName: string): string {
   return `${normalized.slice(0, 29)}...`
 }
 
-function pendingMembersReply(result: {
-  householdName: string
-  members: readonly {
-    telegramUserId: string
-    displayName: string
-    username?: string | null
-  }[]
-}) {
+function pendingMembersReply(
+  locale: BotLocale,
+  result: {
+    householdName: string
+    members: readonly {
+      telegramUserId: string
+      displayName: string
+      username?: string | null
+    }[]
+  }
+) {
+  const t = getBotTranslations(locale).setup
   return {
     text: [
-      `Pending members for ${result.householdName}:`,
-      ...result.members.map(
-        (member, index) =>
-          `${index + 1}. ${member.displayName} (${member.telegramUserId})${member.username ? ` @${member.username}` : ''}`
-      ),
-      'Tap a button below to approve, or use /approve_member <telegram_user_id>.'
+      t.pendingMembersHeading(result.householdName),
+      ...result.members.map((member, index) => t.pendingMemberLine(member, index)),
+      t.pendingMembersHint
     ].join('\n'),
     reply_markup: {
       inline_keyboard: result.members.map((member) => [
         {
-          text: `Approve ${buildPendingMemberLabel(member.displayName)}`,
+          text: t.approveMemberButton(buildPendingMemberLabel(member.displayName)),
           callback_data: `${APPROVE_MEMBER_CALLBACK_PREFIX}${member.telegramUserId}`
         }
       ])
@@ -133,6 +144,7 @@ export function buildJoinMiniAppUrl(
 }
 
 function miniAppReplyMarkup(
+  locale: BotLocale,
   miniAppUrl: string | undefined,
   botUsername: string | undefined,
   joinToken: string
@@ -147,7 +159,7 @@ function miniAppReplyMarkup(
       inline_keyboard: [
         [
           {
-            text: 'Open mini app',
+            text: getBotTranslations(locale).setup.openMiniAppButton,
             web_app: {
               url: webAppUrl
             }
@@ -167,24 +179,27 @@ export function registerHouseholdSetupCommands(options: {
   logger?: Logger
 }): void {
   options.bot.command('start', async (ctx) => {
+    const locale = botLocaleFromContext(ctx)
+    const t = getBotTranslations(locale)
+
     if (ctx.chat?.type !== 'private') {
       return
     }
 
     if (!ctx.from) {
-      await ctx.reply('Telegram user identity is required to join a household.')
+      await ctx.reply(t.setup.telegramIdentityRequired)
       return
     }
 
     const startPayload = commandArgText(ctx)
     if (!startPayload.startsWith('join_')) {
-      await ctx.reply('Send /help to see available commands.')
+      await ctx.reply(t.common.useHelp)
       return
     }
 
     const joinToken = startPayload.slice('join_'.length).trim()
     if (!joinToken) {
-      await ctx.reply('Invalid household invite link.')
+      await ctx.reply(t.setup.invalidJoinLink)
       return
     }
 
@@ -212,27 +227,30 @@ export function registerHouseholdSetupCommands(options: {
     })
 
     if (result.status === 'invalid_token') {
-      await ctx.reply('This household invite link is invalid or expired.')
+      await ctx.reply(t.setup.joinLinkInvalidOrExpired)
       return
     }
 
     if (result.status === 'active') {
       await ctx.reply(
-        `You are already an active member. Open the mini app to view ${result.member.displayName}.`,
-        miniAppReplyMarkup(options.miniAppUrl, ctx.me.username, joinToken)
+        t.setup.alreadyActiveMember(result.member.displayName),
+        miniAppReplyMarkup(locale, options.miniAppUrl, ctx.me.username, joinToken)
       )
       return
     }
 
     await ctx.reply(
-      `Join request sent for ${result.household.name}. Wait for a household admin to confirm you.`,
-      miniAppReplyMarkup(options.miniAppUrl, ctx.me.username, joinToken)
+      t.setup.joinRequestSent(result.household.name),
+      miniAppReplyMarkup(locale, options.miniAppUrl, ctx.me.username, joinToken)
     )
   })
 
   options.bot.command('setup', async (ctx) => {
+    const locale = botLocaleFromContext(ctx)
+    const t = getBotTranslations(locale)
+
     if (!isGroupChat(ctx)) {
-      await ctx.reply('Use /setup inside the household group.')
+      await ctx.reply(t.setup.useSetupInGroup)
       return
     }
 
@@ -256,7 +274,7 @@ export function registerHouseholdSetupCommands(options: {
     })
 
     if (result.status === 'rejected') {
-      await ctx.reply(setupRejectionMessage(result.reason))
+      await ctx.reply(setupRejectionMessage(locale, result.reason))
       return
     }
 
@@ -285,19 +303,18 @@ export function registerHouseholdSetupCommands(options: {
       ? `https://t.me/${ctx.me.username}?start=join_${encodeURIComponent(joinToken.token)}`
       : null
     await ctx.reply(
-      [
-        `Household ${action}: ${result.household.householdName}`,
-        `Chat ID: ${result.household.telegramChatId}`,
-        'Next: open the purchase topic and run /bind_purchase_topic, then open the feedback topic and run /bind_feedback_topic.',
-        'Members should open the bot chat from the button below and confirm the join request there.'
-      ].join('\n'),
+      t.setup.setupSummary({
+        householdName: result.household.householdName,
+        telegramChatId: result.household.telegramChatId,
+        created: action === 'created'
+      }),
       joinDeepLink
         ? {
             reply_markup: {
               inline_keyboard: [
                 [
                   {
-                    text: 'Join household',
+                    text: t.setup.joinHouseholdButton,
                     url: joinDeepLink
                   }
                 ]
@@ -309,8 +326,11 @@ export function registerHouseholdSetupCommands(options: {
   })
 
   options.bot.command('bind_purchase_topic', async (ctx) => {
+    const locale = botLocaleFromContext(ctx)
+    const t = getBotTranslations(locale)
+
     if (!isGroupChat(ctx)) {
-      await ctx.reply('Use /bind_purchase_topic inside the household group topic.')
+      await ctx.reply(t.setup.useBindPurchaseTopicInGroup)
       return
     }
 
@@ -331,7 +351,7 @@ export function registerHouseholdSetupCommands(options: {
     })
 
     if (result.status === 'rejected') {
-      await ctx.reply(bindRejectionMessage(result.reason))
+      await ctx.reply(bindRejectionMessage(locale, result.reason))
       return
     }
 
@@ -348,13 +368,16 @@ export function registerHouseholdSetupCommands(options: {
     )
 
     await ctx.reply(
-      `Purchase topic saved for ${result.household.householdName} (thread ${result.binding.telegramThreadId}).`
+      t.setup.purchaseTopicSaved(result.household.householdName, result.binding.telegramThreadId)
     )
   })
 
   options.bot.command('bind_feedback_topic', async (ctx) => {
+    const locale = botLocaleFromContext(ctx)
+    const t = getBotTranslations(locale)
+
     if (!isGroupChat(ctx)) {
-      await ctx.reply('Use /bind_feedback_topic inside the household group topic.')
+      await ctx.reply(t.setup.useBindFeedbackTopicInGroup)
       return
     }
 
@@ -375,7 +398,7 @@ export function registerHouseholdSetupCommands(options: {
     })
 
     if (result.status === 'rejected') {
-      await ctx.reply(bindRejectionMessage(result.reason))
+      await ctx.reply(bindRejectionMessage(locale, result.reason))
       return
     }
 
@@ -392,19 +415,22 @@ export function registerHouseholdSetupCommands(options: {
     )
 
     await ctx.reply(
-      `Feedback topic saved for ${result.household.householdName} (thread ${result.binding.telegramThreadId}).`
+      t.setup.feedbackTopicSaved(result.household.householdName, result.binding.telegramThreadId)
     )
   })
 
   options.bot.command('pending_members', async (ctx) => {
+    const locale = botLocaleFromContext(ctx)
+    const t = getBotTranslations(locale)
+
     if (!isGroupChat(ctx)) {
-      await ctx.reply('Use /pending_members inside the household group.')
+      await ctx.reply(t.setup.usePendingMembersInGroup)
       return
     }
 
     const actorTelegramUserId = ctx.from?.id?.toString()
     if (!actorTelegramUserId) {
-      await ctx.reply('Unable to identify sender for this command.')
+      await ctx.reply(t.common.unableToIdentifySender)
       return
     }
 
@@ -414,36 +440,39 @@ export function registerHouseholdSetupCommands(options: {
     })
 
     if (result.status === 'rejected') {
-      await ctx.reply(adminRejectionMessage(result.reason))
+      await ctx.reply(adminRejectionMessage(locale, result.reason))
       return
     }
 
     if (result.members.length === 0) {
-      await ctx.reply(`No pending members for ${result.householdName}.`)
+      await ctx.reply(t.setup.pendingMembersEmpty(result.householdName))
       return
     }
 
-    const reply = pendingMembersReply(result)
+    const reply = pendingMembersReply(locale, result)
     await ctx.reply(reply.text, {
       reply_markup: reply.reply_markup
     })
   })
 
   options.bot.command('approve_member', async (ctx) => {
+    const locale = botLocaleFromContext(ctx)
+    const t = getBotTranslations(locale)
+
     if (!isGroupChat(ctx)) {
-      await ctx.reply('Use /approve_member inside the household group.')
+      await ctx.reply(t.setup.useApproveMemberInGroup)
       return
     }
 
     const actorTelegramUserId = ctx.from?.id?.toString()
     if (!actorTelegramUserId) {
-      await ctx.reply('Unable to identify sender for this command.')
+      await ctx.reply(t.common.unableToIdentifySender)
       return
     }
 
     const pendingTelegramUserId = commandArgText(ctx)
     if (!pendingTelegramUserId) {
-      await ctx.reply('Usage: /approve_member <telegram_user_id>')
+      await ctx.reply(t.setup.approveMemberUsage)
       return
     }
 
@@ -454,21 +483,22 @@ export function registerHouseholdSetupCommands(options: {
     })
 
     if (result.status === 'rejected') {
-      await ctx.reply(adminRejectionMessage(result.reason))
+      await ctx.reply(adminRejectionMessage(locale, result.reason))
       return
     }
 
-    await ctx.reply(
-      `Approved ${result.member.displayName} as an active member of ${result.householdName}.`
-    )
+    await ctx.reply(t.setup.approvedMember(result.member.displayName, result.householdName))
   })
 
   options.bot.callbackQuery(
     new RegExp(`^${APPROVE_MEMBER_CALLBACK_PREFIX}(\\d+)$`),
     async (ctx) => {
+      const locale = botLocaleFromContext(ctx)
+      const t = getBotTranslations(locale)
+
       if (!isGroupChat(ctx)) {
         await ctx.answerCallbackQuery({
-          text: 'Use this button in the household group.',
+          text: t.setup.useButtonInGroup,
           show_alert: true
         })
         return
@@ -478,7 +508,7 @@ export function registerHouseholdSetupCommands(options: {
       const pendingTelegramUserId = ctx.match[1]
       if (!actorTelegramUserId || !pendingTelegramUserId) {
         await ctx.answerCallbackQuery({
-          text: 'Unable to identify the selected member.',
+          text: t.setup.unableToIdentifySelectedMember,
           show_alert: true
         })
         return
@@ -492,14 +522,14 @@ export function registerHouseholdSetupCommands(options: {
 
       if (result.status === 'rejected') {
         await ctx.answerCallbackQuery({
-          text: adminRejectionMessage(result.reason),
+          text: adminRejectionMessage(locale, result.reason),
           show_alert: true
         })
         return
       }
 
       await ctx.answerCallbackQuery({
-        text: `Approved ${result.member.displayName}.`
+        text: t.setup.approvedMemberToast(result.member.displayName)
       })
 
       if (ctx.msg) {
@@ -510,9 +540,9 @@ export function registerHouseholdSetupCommands(options: {
 
         if (refreshed.status === 'ok') {
           if (refreshed.members.length === 0) {
-            await ctx.editMessageText(`No pending members for ${refreshed.householdName}.`)
+            await ctx.editMessageText(t.setup.pendingMembersEmpty(refreshed.householdName))
           } else {
-            const reply = pendingMembersReply(refreshed)
+            const reply = pendingMembersReply(locale, refreshed)
             await ctx.editMessageText(reply.text, {
               reply_markup: reply.reply_markup
             })
@@ -520,9 +550,7 @@ export function registerHouseholdSetupCommands(options: {
         }
       }
 
-      await ctx.reply(
-        `Approved ${result.member.displayName} as an active member of ${result.householdName}.`
-      )
+      await ctx.reply(t.setup.approvedMember(result.member.displayName, result.householdName))
     }
   )
 }
diff --git a/apps/bot/src/purchase-topic-ingestion.test.ts b/apps/bot/src/purchase-topic-ingestion.test.ts
index aa1271f..fd857e6 100644
--- a/apps/bot/src/purchase-topic-ingestion.test.ts
+++ b/apps/bot/src/purchase-topic-ingestion.test.ts
@@ -176,6 +176,23 @@ describe('buildPurchaseAcknowledgement', () => {
       })
     ).toBeNull()
   })
+
+  test('returns Russian acknowledgement when requested', () => {
+    const result = buildPurchaseAcknowledgement(
+      {
+        status: 'created',
+        processingStatus: 'parsed',
+        parsedAmountMinor: 3000n,
+        parsedCurrency: 'GEL',
+        parsedItemDescription: 'туалетная бумага',
+        parserConfidence: 92,
+        parserMode: 'rules'
+      },
+      'ru'
+    )
+
+    expect(result).toBe('Покупка сохранена: туалетная бумага - 30.00 GEL')
+  })
 })
 
 describe('registerPurchaseTopicIngestion', () => {
diff --git a/apps/bot/src/purchase-topic-ingestion.ts b/apps/bot/src/purchase-topic-ingestion.ts
index 9c83c2e..c47fce0 100644
--- a/apps/bot/src/purchase-topic-ingestion.ts
+++ b/apps/bot/src/purchase-topic-ingestion.ts
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import type {
 } from '@household/ports'
 
 import { createDbClient, schema } from '@household/db'
+import { botLocaleFromContext, getBotTranslations, type BotLocale } from './i18n'
 
 export interface PurchaseTopicIngestionConfig {
   householdId: string
@@ -216,6 +217,7 @@ export function createPurchaseMessageRepository(databaseUrl: string): {
 }
 
 function formatPurchaseSummary(
+  locale: BotLocale,
   result: Extract<PurchaseMessageIngestionResult, { status: 'created' }>
 ): string {
   if (
@@ -223,7 +225,7 @@ function formatPurchaseSummary(
     result.parsedCurrency === null ||
     result.parsedItemDescription === null
   ) {
-    return 'shared purchase'
+    return getBotTranslations(locale).purchase.sharedPurchaseFallback
   }
 
   const amount = Money.fromMinor(result.parsedAmountMinor, result.parsedCurrency)
@@ -231,19 +233,22 @@ function formatPurchaseSummary(
 }
 
 export function buildPurchaseAcknowledgement(
-  result: PurchaseMessageIngestionResult
+  result: PurchaseMessageIngestionResult,
+  locale: BotLocale = 'en'
 ): string | null {
   if (result.status === 'duplicate') {
     return null
   }
 
+  const t = getBotTranslations(locale).purchase
+
   switch (result.processingStatus) {
     case 'parsed':
-      return `Recorded purchase: ${formatPurchaseSummary(result)}`
+      return t.recorded(formatPurchaseSummary(locale, result))
     case 'needs_review':
-      return `Saved for review: ${formatPurchaseSummary(result)}`
+      return t.savedForReview(formatPurchaseSummary(locale, result))
     case 'parse_failed':
-      return "Saved for review: I couldn't parse this purchase yet."
+      return t.parseFailed
   }
 }
 
@@ -320,7 +325,7 @@ export function registerPurchaseTopicIngestion(
 
     try {
       const status = await repository.save(record, options.llmFallback)
-      const acknowledgement = buildPurchaseAcknowledgement(status)
+      const acknowledgement = buildPurchaseAcknowledgement(status, botLocaleFromContext(ctx))
 
       if (status.status === 'created') {
         options.logger?.info(
@@ -390,7 +395,7 @@ export function registerConfiguredPurchaseTopicIngestion(
 
     try {
       const status = await repository.save(record, options.llmFallback)
-      const acknowledgement = buildPurchaseAcknowledgement(status)
+      const acknowledgement = buildPurchaseAcknowledgement(status, botLocaleFromContext(ctx))
 
       if (status.status === 'created') {
         options.logger?.info(