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 am convinced that he is going to be greatly useful for the country.
I am satisfied, ... We have dragged our feet a bit. But the main thing is we have decided to approve the budget in its first reading.
I apologize to the families of the victims. I apologize, because I carry the responsibility for it all, ... I also declare we will fight (the bombers) mercilessly.
Only by pooling our efforts can Russia and the United States find solutions to the most complicated international and bilateral problems, ... promote the formation of a stable and secure system of international relations.
I was talking about strengthening personnel. Perhaps this affects not the minister, but the need to find a good deputy. Then the problem can be solved.
Many provisions of the law infringe on constitutional rights and freedoms of individuals and citizens, establish inequality between different confessions and violate Russia's international obligations.
must be held to answer for its irresponsible decision.
Let us do everything to...ensure that those tragic events never happen in our land again.
I have a very low estimate of your work in this direction. I am not satisfied and I have to draw the necessary conclusions,
While maintaining our nuclear potential at the proper level, we need to devote more attention to developing the entire range of means of information warfare
We are well aware from which countries and through which countries the terrorists are receiving support. In the immediate future I shall be calling upon the leaders of these states to put a stop to this kind of activity.
The clouds of terror and dictatorship are gathering over the whole country. They must not be allowed to bring eternal night.
International terrorism is throwing down a challenge, and not just to Russia.
I especially love driving down a hill directly at a tree and swerving to one side at the last moment. That's my way to relax.