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As the joke goes. Stalin is talking to one of his lackeys and the lackey says "Russia has so many time zones, Fearless Komrad Leader. Here in Moscow, it is noon but in Vladivostok it is already dinner time!"
And Stalin smiles and says: "True, komrad. Today at 9 AM I sent a letter of condolence regarding the death of the Polish president and his airplane didn't crash until 2 hours later!"