Dmitry Medvedev

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.

In a move that took Russia by surprise, Russian President Vladimir Putin abolished one of the country’s state-run news agencies, RIA Novosti. He’s reforming it, with a hardline supporter as the new head.

The Russian band Pussy Riot ignited a storm of controversy for its protest performance in a Russian cathedral. Arrested and eventually convicted, a trio of band members were sentenced to two year in prison. But Wednesday, a Russian court suspended the sentence of one woman.

Russians head to the polls soon to choose a new president — who will likely be an old president. Vladimir Putin is expected to win re-election relatively easy, but there’s growing discontent with him and political corruption in Russia, which has sent thousands into the street in protest.

Roswell UFO was actually a Russian spy plane flown by Nazi mutants — this and other conspiracy theories that Russians don’t find so far-fetched.