COMRADE, come on !
That was actually one of those radio Yerevan jokes !
"what if socialism will win on Sahara ?? " radio yerevan answers: in 5 years they will have to import sand
Radio Yerevan Jokes - Armeniapedia.org
Q: We are told that the communism is already seen at the horizon. What then is a horizon?
A: Horizon is an imaginary line which moves away each time you approach it.
Q: What is a Soviet musical duet?
A: It's a musical quartet after a trip abroad.
Q: What is the difference between the Constitutions of the USA and USSR? Both guarantee freedom of speech.
A: Yes, and the US Constitution also guarantees freedom after speech.
Q: Is it true that the poet Vladimir Mayakovsky committed suicide?
A: Yes, it is true, and even the record of his very last words is preserved: "Don't shoot, comrades."