When Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats served as a Republican senator from Indiana, he was one of several officials sanctioned by Russia.At the time, Coats borrowed a tradition from fellow Hoosier, comedian David Letterman, in offering up a top ten list of things he would miss after President Vladimir Putin banned him from Russia, as Heard on the Hill featured when it happened in May 2014. In the spirit of Hoosier native @Letterman, here are the top 10 things I won't be able to do since Putin banned me from Russia: — Senator Dan Coats (@SenDanCoats) March 21, 2014var rcrdTwitter = 1;10. I won’t be able to complete my granddaughter’s Russian doll collection9. I won’t be able to compare the Bolshoi Opera House with the Palladium in Carmel8. I’ll never learn the Russian name for our dog Hoosier7. I won’t be able to ski on the slushy slopes of Sochi6. I won’t be able to buy Marsha a Russian mink coat for Christmas5. I won’t be able to counsel Duma members on how to say no to a President4. I’ll have to cancel my tennis match with Maria Sharapova3. I won’t be able to compare Russiaville, IN with Russia2. I won’t be able to see if borscht really does taste just like pork tenderloinAnd the number one thing Coats will miss after being sanctioned by Russia ...1. Our summer vacation in Siberia is a no go
