After Russian President Vladimir Putin annexed Crimea, the White House slapped sanctions on several of his closest allies. Russian Instagram users have announced punishing measures in response.
"Sanctions: U.S. President Barack Obama and members of the U.S. Congress are forbidden from petting my cat."
"SANCTION: U.S. President Barack Obama is forbidden from petting my cat Mukha and from using her tray and her bowls."
"Sanctions: Barack Obama and members of the U.S. Congress have lost the right to speak to Kristina Igorevna and Michelle Alexeyevna."
"SANCTIONS: U.S. President Barack Obama, senators and members of the U.S. Congress are forbidden from kissing this dog on the nose and melting at the sight of her. Forever."
"SANCTIONS! Barack Obama is NOT ALLOWED to come into my room. Slava, age six."
"Sanction: U.S. President Barack Obama has lost the right to enter our accounting department. P.S. Even with chocolates!"
"Sanction: Barack Obama is forbidden entry to all locations of the 'Prescription for Health' chain."
"SANCTIONS!!! U.S. President Barack Obama is forbidden from eating my dinner and drinking 'Bastardo Old Crimea' wine."
"SANCTIONS: U.S. President Barack Obama and members of the U.S. Congress have lost the right to annex my pie."
"SANCTIONS! U.S. President Barack Obama is not allowed to drink from this water cooler."
"SANCTIONS! U.S. President Barack Obama is forbidden from drinking this juice because it is Kind brand and you are a monkey, the devil incarnate!"
"SANCTIONS. U.S. President Barack Obama has lost the right to enter the bathroom of dormitory number four. Certified by: V.V. Putin, the janitors, the dorm supervisor, the residents, Russia."
Susie Armitage is the Global Managing Editor and is based in New York.
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