Boris Yeltsin
Boris Yeltsin was the first President of Russia after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, serving from 1991 to 1999, and played a pivotal role in the transition from a planned economy to a market economy amidst significant political and social upheaval.
Born on Feb 01, 1931 (94 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Greece | 2 | 4.50 | 0.15% | +0% | 10,423,054 | 15,925 | $190,000 | 290$ |
| Lithuania | 2 | 5.50 | 0.15% | +10% | 2,722,289 | 4,603 | $54,000 | 91$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +20% | 67,886,011 | 35,129 | $2,700,000 | 1,397$ |
| Hungary | 1 | 5.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 9,660,351 | 9,379 | $160,000 | 155$ |
| Belarus | 1 | 6.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 9,449,323 | 7,377 | $60,000 | 47$ |
| Slovakia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 5,459,642 | 4,190 | $110,000 | 84$ |
| Estonia | 1 | 7.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 1,326,539 | 1,010 | $31,000 | 24$ |
| Montenegro | 1 | 6.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 628,066 | 488 | $5,500 | 4$ |
| Totals | 10 | 107,555,275 | 78,101 | $3,310,500 | 2,092$ |
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Greece:
Yeltsin, an alcoholic predecessor of Putin, served in the darkest side of the Soviet regime.
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Montenegro:
Boris Yeltsin was the Russian president who expressed interest in NATO membership.
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Estonia:
Boris Yeltsin emphasized the utmost importance of national policy after the collapse of the USSR.
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Belarus:
Boris Yeltsin was the president of Russia before Vladimir Putin and was part of the political context surrounding Putin's rise.
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Slovakia:
Boris Yeltsin was known for his chaotic leadership during the 1990s.
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Lithuania:
Putin was effectively appointed by Boris Yeltsin as his successor.
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United Kingdom:
The action takes us through the 1990s decline of ailing president Boris Yeltsin.
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Hungary:
Boris Yeltsin also agreed to the arrangements made during the 1994 summit in Budapest.
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Lithuania:
Boris Yeltsin was the president who ordered military campaigns against Chechen separatists.
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Greece:
Boris Yeltsin is referenced in the context of the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
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