During the 60's the U.S.S.R. needed American wheat to feed their population. Here is an anecdote on a Russian web site.
[Historical note: this actually happened. The USA did send wheat to the USSR at the height of the cold war to save them from starvation.]
The General Secretary of the Communist Party and the President of the USA (Kennedy) are in a summit meeting. The General Secretary asked the President to send wheat to save the lives of starving Russians. The President agreed.
Then the General Secretary mentioned that they have a problem with producing good tractors. Can the Americans send tractors also? The President agreed.
Then the General Secretary mentioned it seems that there was also a shortage of cattle in the USSR. Can the Americas send cattle? The president agreed.
Then the General Secretary mentioned that the are having trouble implementing a perfect Communist society. Can the Americans send over some advisers to help with that also?
[Historical note: this actually happened. The USA did send wheat to the USSR at the height of the cold war to save them from starvation.]
The General Secretary of the Communist Party and the President of the USA (Kennedy) are in a summit meeting. The General Secretary asked the President to send wheat to save the lives of starving Russians. The President agreed.
Then the General Secretary mentioned that they have a problem with producing good tractors. Can the Americans send tractors also? The President agreed.
Then the General Secretary mentioned it seems that there was also a shortage of cattle in the USSR. Can the Americas send cattle? The president agreed.
Then the General Secretary mentioned that the are having trouble implementing a perfect Communist society. Can the Americans send over some advisers to help with that also?
