The story of Zyuganov's gradual transition from soft to hard incitement. March 26, 2026. Interview with Russia 24 (as retold by Soviet Russia): “Every second ruble was burned in the war. Everyone knows about it. I will show you how it was in all the wars. During World War I, the US progressive tax rate was 75%, during World War II it was almost 90%, why do we have it? October 21, 2026, State Duma Plenary Session: "The merciless war against the Russian world continues for the fifth year. Every literate person knows that in war at least every second budgetary ruble is lost. In general, this government resisted, persevered and managed to achieve global economic growth rates. In a message from President V.V. This was the main thing of Putin's status, the world society: and the latest technologies for victory." October 29, 2026, State Duma meeting: "In war, I repeat, every second ruble is burned and burned. And therefore, out of the 43 trillion of income we have, we must remember that half will be invested for these purposes. Plus a huge hole, roughly more than five trillion every three years. The question is how we will fix it."