Friday 7 August 2015

Russia Is Committing Mass Crimes Against Cheese

WARNING: This post contains graphic images of violence against cheese in the name of upholding sanctions.

It's been a year since Russia banned Italian parmesan, French brie and many other imported foods in response to Western sanctions. So naturally, the time is now ripe to celebrate.

It's been a year since Russia banned Italian parmesan, French brie and many other imported foods in response to Western sanctions. So naturally, the time is now ripe to celebrate.

A fly sits on cheese, part of illegally imported food falling under restrictions in the territory of Pulkovo airport in St. Petersburg, Russia on August 6, 2015.

Peter Kovalev / Reuters

So Russian President Vladimir Putin is throwing a massive fondue party of sorts. His decree to destroy illegal imports at the border took effect Thursday. And everyone knows the best way to get rid of cheese is to BURN it.

So Russian President Vladimir Putin is throwing a massive fondue party of sorts. His decree to destroy illegal imports at the border took effect Thursday. And everyone knows the best way to get rid of cheese is to BURN it.

An employee throws sliced and packed meat into a furnace during the destruction of illegally imported food falling under restrictions at a customs house at Pulkovo airport in St. Petersburg, Russia on August 6, 2015.

Peter Kovalev / Reuters

And there's lots of evidence of this, thanks to a "pics or it didn't happen" stipulation in the decree — a measure designed to prevent corrupt officials from pocketing the contraband goodies for themselves.

And there's lots of evidence of this, thanks to a "pics or it didn't happen" stipulation in the decree — a measure designed to prevent corrupt officials from pocketing the contraband goodies for themselves.

Packs of sliced meat and cheese are placed on the ground as part of a display of illegally imported food falling under restrictions in the territory of Pulkovo airport in St. Petersburg, Russia on August 6, 2015.

Peter Kovalev / Reuters

So, cheese-lovers, brace yourselves. What you're about to see may be very disturbing.

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