I heard a joke when I was in Ukraine in 1996: A Russian and a Ukrainian find $100. The Russian says, “come, brother, let’s split this like family.” The Ukraini

I heard a joke when I was in Ukraine in 1996: A Russian and a Ukrainian find $100. The Russian says, “come, brother, let’s split this like family.” The Ukrainian says, “no, let’s split it 50-50.” I think both sides are fully aware of what Russia’s “warm brotherly embrace” will be like.