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
A total of 1,580 people, the civilian population, suffered as a result of the bloody wave of terrorist acts that swept over Moscow and other towns and villages of our country.
We should find a compromise which would suit everyone,
Viktor (Chernomyrdin's) main advantages are decency, honesty, and thoroughness. I think these qualities will be the decisive argument in the presidential election,
There should be confidence that investors do not flee but rather come to Russia. The bank and finance ministry have enough reserves today to hold on.
We must tell the truth -- the (czar's) massacre has become one of the most shameful pages of our history, ... By burying the innocent victims we want to expiate the sins of our ancestors.
will be able to unite those who will renew the great Russia in the 21st century.
We can be proud that this is being done peacefully, without revolutions and coups.
We are obliged to put an end to the spread of the cancer of terrorism,
We are not taking part in this war, we didn't start this war,
Today is a very responsible moment, since we have been left without a government for two weeks. That means lost money and lost opportunities,
Today I am addressing you for the last time as Russian president. I have made a decision. I have contemplated this long and hard. Today, on the last day of the outgoing century, I am retiring.
Today, a day of mourning, a new disaster hit us, ... Terrorism has declared war on us ... Terrorists are trying to scare the Russian people. They are trying to demoralize the state.
I expect the government ... to carry out a prompt investigation of the causes of the tragedy and find those responsible,
For us the personal support of Helmut Kohl as a world leader is important... on the basis of this declaration investors will not leave Russia.