Post-Communist Era
The Boris Yeltsin era saw the revival of some old Brezhnev jokes, but again the focus was put on actual policies.
- When Yeltsin resigned from the Communist Party at the 28th Party Congress, people used to say that "Yeltsin is out of mind,... honour, and conscience of our epoch". (A hint at a widespread propaganda slogan: "Party is Mind, Honour and Conscience of our Epoch")
- Yeltsin's aide approaches him and says, "Mister President, two guests are here to see you: the Pope, and the director of the International Monetary Fund. Who shall I show in first?" Yeltsin thinks for a moment, then says: "Show in the Pope; at least I only have to kiss his ring."
- Putin and Yanukovych met in an international fair. They greet each other. Yanukovych said "Vladimir Vladimirovich, our countries are close friends. We are like two similar bottles of water". Putin reply "You're right, Viktor Fedorovych, but Russia is water with gas inside..."
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