re: WTF is Russia doing worth a frick these days anyway?

They DO have a bad arse leader that runs circles around yours.
Russia is actually much more free than you think.

As someone that's spent significant time in Russia, I can tell you it's actually a pretty cool place. I'm just taking a guess in saying you are one of those that've never been there, and get your opinions from the gay loving, god hating media.

That's your business if you base your opinions on what the media, and the government tell you to think...

Is it such a bad thing that Russia won't let countries that allow homosexuals marry adopt Russian children?

Is it such a bad thing gay propaganda can't be around children?

Is it such a bad thing bands aren't allowed to sing devil worshiping music in churches (IE Pussy Riot)?