Obama Sends Christmas Message to Kremlin

     Dear Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin,
      Greetings to you and your extended Russyan family, such as it is.  The holiday season is in full swing here and there, as the case may be.  As you know, my days as POTUS  are numbered, down to a few weeks or so.  So, as part of my ongoing efforts to bring peace and joy to the world, I've decided to impose sanctions on you and your country for various and sundry issues, all of which have been explained by the NY Times and other publications here and abroad.   Most of the agents who have been named to be repatriated to the Steppes you know well, without exception.   We've tolerated them as a gesture of our magnanimous attitude toward all foreigners, no matter their origin.   Now, things are different.  Your behavior has been deviant from the recent past, but not out of character, generally.   As a result, we are sending this message in the form of expulsion with other attachments, most of which will be secret, and applied secretly over time.  My successor, Mr. Trump, may have other plans, but those are unknown.  Good luck with him, and good luck with that.
        I hope you enjoy the rest of the season.   Peace be with you,
My best,
B.O.