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Shoigu tried to console:</p>
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- After all, we have a better economy than in the ninety-sixth year, and we did not lose the war in Chechnya!</p>
<p>
Mishustin noted with a sigh:</p>
<p>
- But the people are not so tired of the power that came to Russia from the ninety-first year. And people then in the ninety-sixth year remembered too well the empty shelves, the shortage of goods and the longest queues under the Communists. Now the youth of the times of communism do not know. And the old people were young then. And when you're young, everything seems good and fun. In their youth, almost everyone is happy and full of optimism. Yes, and as a rule, everything good is remembered. Not that for example, not that they remember that the sausage was in short supply, but that it cost two twenty. And not that the shelves were empty, but that the prices did not change for twenty years!</p>
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The First Deputy Prime Minister agreed:</p>
<p>
- With almost zero inflation during the communist era, people were really confident in the future. There was no bankruptcy, ruin, mass speculation, unemployment. A person could save money for something valuable and was confident in the future. Alas, capitalism was not very good in our country. On the other hand, the good and romantic are more and more remembered, and the ideas of communism flourish. No, we can't beat the left so easily!</p>
<p>
Mishustin grunted:</p>
<p>
- And in the ninety-sixth year, it seemed that Yeltsin had no chance. But they still managed to overcome it! We have defeated Zyuganov, we will also defeat Kuznetsov!</p>
<p>
Shoigu noted with a certain degree of doubt:</p>
<p>
- Should we be so complex? Do you think the Communists will organize repressions against us?</p>
<p>
The Acting President remarked:</p>
<p>
"Maybe Yeltsin should have lost in' ninety-six. In this case, he would have left, Zyuganov would have come. Then Zyuganov would have left, and real democracy would have reigned in our country. Without successors and personality cults! There would be a change of power!</p>
<p>
Shoigu arrogantly noted:</p>
<p>
- Was it bad under Putin?</p>
<p>
Mishustin answered honestly:</p>
<p>
- In the zero years it was not bad, but then it got worse! And who knows. Whether we were "Krymnash"?</p>
<p>
Shoigu agreed:</p>
<p>
- I didn't need it... but the situation is like this! It would be better not to take Crimea, perhaps Ukraine would have kept its base there anyway. But on the other hand, such a patriotic upsurge!</p>
<p>
Mishustin nodded in agreement:</p>
<p>
- And the Cold War!</p>
<p>
Shoigu logically noted:</p>
<p>
"It was inevitable! However, even under Yeltsin, relations began to deteriorate. Let me remind you that already because of Bosnia, there were disagreements with NATO and the United States. And then Kosovo added. Like some kind of madhouse has come!</p>
<p>
Mishustin said sternly:</p>
<p>
- All the more time to build kinder and neighborly relations! Joe Biden is invited to Putin's funeral, and perhaps we will agree with him. And we will try to achieve a lasting peace!</p>
<p>
Shoigu noted:</p>
<p>
"No one wants war. Maybe we can win in Afghanistan. And then we will take and withdraw the troops!</p>
<p>
The Acting President remarked:</p>
<p>
- I also thought, should we get bogged down in Afghanistan, what did we forget there? Again we step on the same rake!</p>
<p>
The FSB Director noted:</p>
<p>
- Mr. President, the main reason why we are there is because of the large amount of drugs that are produced in Afghanistan. And this is unbearable and harmful for the country. We're working on it!</p>
<p>
Mishustin said emphatically:</p>
<p>
"Then the fighting should be intensified even more!" In the meantime, we need to prepare for the funeral. Putin should have a special one-a gold coffin in diamonds. Understood!?</p>
<p>
Retinue amicably confirmed:</p>
<p>
- Respect the dead man!</p>