Malaysia Airlines Flight 17

Russian President Vladimir Putin has banned most food imports from any country that has imposed sanctions on his country. That’s left Russians scrambling to buy products like French cheese before it’s all gone — and maybe asking bigger questions as well.

The Russian government fired back at economic sanctions by banning food imports from the Western countries who imposed the penalties. But some Russians worry less about the return of bread lines and more about dry liquor cabinets.The Russian government fired back at economic sanctions by banning food imports from the Western countries who imposed the penalties. But some Russians worry less about the return of bread lines and more about dry liquor cabinets.

European leaders agreed Tuesday to impose tough economic sanctions against Russia. The new measures are designed to place broad pressure on the Russian economy and force Vladimir Putin into de-escalating tensions in eastern Ukraine. But will the new measures work?European leaders agreed Tuesday to impose tough economic sanctions against Russia. The new measures are designed to place broad pressure on the Russian economy and force Vladimir Putin into de-escalating tensions in eastern Ukraine. But will the new measures work?

Ukrainian government forces are on the attack close to where Malaysia Airlines flight 17 came down almost two weeks ago. They’re trying to surround the key rebel city of Donetsk, but they may prevent efforts to retrieve the remaining bodies and wreckage in the process.

Ukrainian government forces are on the attack close to where Malaysia Airlines flight 17 came down almost two weeks ago. They’re trying to surround the key rebel city of Donetsk, but they may prevent efforts to retrieve the remaining bodies and wreckage in the process.