In a society where you could be sent to Siberia for speaking out openly, few Russians criticised the government. They expressed their views in the forms of jokes - which they called anekdoty (anecdotes = little stories). The KGB knew about these anecdotes, and you could be arrested for telling them. The jokes give us unprecedented, secret insight into the attitudes of Russians towards their lives.: ) Here are some of the best jokes about Russia and Russians. Have a great time