Ah, so I have a joke about Soviet corruption that applies to modern Russia too

A brand new apartment building in Moscow collapses. Investigators are sent to interrogate the suspects.

First they ask the sand. The sand defends itself: "How could you even suspect me? I'm so white, pure of heart!"

Second they ask a brick. The brick replies: "Look at me, so red. An exemplary communist, how could you suspect me?"

Last, they ask the cement. The cement goes: "Why are you blaming me? I wasn't even there!"