Boris Yeltsin
Boris Yeltsin
Boris Nikolayevich Yeltsin; 1 February 1931 – 23 April 2007) was a Soviet and Russian politician and the first President of the Russian Federation, serving from 1991 to 1999. Originally a supporter of Mikhail Gorbachev, Yeltsin emerged under the perestroika reforms as one of Gorbachev's most powerful political opponents. During the late 1980s, Yeltsin had been a member of the Politburo, and in late 1987 tendered a letter of resignation in protest. No one had resigned from the Politburo before...
NationalityRussian
ProfessionWorld Leader
Date of Birth1 February 1931
CityButka, Russia
CountryRussian Federation
I'm doing everything possible to put an end to military actions,
I, of course, will fight so that, literally, in the course of the week he will be confirmed as prime minister,
The main priority is not to allow any steps backwards, to maintain stability. Today we need people known as heavyweights. I consider the experience and weight of Chernomyrdin essential,
I hope that through an open dialogue we will be able to convince those and other countries that their security will not increase by bringing them closer to NATO,
I made the decision on the government's resignation, at the same time having in mind that (Chernomyrdin) will lead the presidential campaign,
It's not democracy when a dictator is walking around with a sword in his hand. This is inadmissible.
It is very difficult to remove me and, considering my character, it is practically impossible,