Doesn't take much to keep these guys amused, does it?

The United States on Friday shrugged off Russia's decision to resume long-range strategic bomber flights, merely saying it was an "interesting" move.

"If Russia feels as though they want to take some of these old aircraft out of mothballs and get them flying again that's their decision," State Department spokesman Sean McCormack said.

(US shrugs off Russia's resumption of strategic air patrols - AFP)

OK, babe. As long as they don't start dropping any old bombs.