Boris Yeltsin

Boris Yeltsin

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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.

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Lavrov praised Yeltsin for the 'transfer of power' to Putin.

Lavrov chválil Jelcina za „předání moci“ Putinovi
Mladá fronta DNES (iDNES)·Czech RepublicCzech Republic· 2026-07-29
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Boris Yeltsin is remembered for his direct and sometimes excessive style that blurred the image of the presidency.

Mes Humeurs - Le Mage du Kremlin : anatomie du pouvoir selon Poutine
La Presse de Tunisie – major Tunisian francophone daily, est. 1936·TunisiaTunisia· 2026-07-26
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Boris Yeltsin was the other president who signed the ceasefire agreement that ended the war on the Nistru.

Franța cere din nou Rusiei să-și retragă trupele din Transnistria: „Sunt staționate ilegal”
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2026-07-22
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Boris Yeltsin is noted for his concerns about the legal removal of a president during a political crisis in Belarus.

Талантливые люди талантливы во всем. А что говорят о Семене Шарецком его мемуары?
Наша Ніва (Nasha Niva)·BelarusBelarus· 2026-07-17
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An intermediary authorized by then-Russian president Boris Yeltsin even visited Taiwan to discuss potential sales.

Taiwan under Lee eyed Russia as arms supplier: researcher
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-07-16
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Boris Yeltsin is referenced as a reformer in comparison to Ahmadinejad's aspirations.

בוטוקס וחליפות: השינוי של אחמדינג'אד, התיעוד
ידיעות אחרונות (Yedioth Ahronoth / ynet)·IsraelIsrael· 2026-07-14
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Zelensky mentioned that if Boris Yeltsin had known Russia would be importing fuel, he would have chosen a different successor.

Зеленский прокомментировал импорт топлива в Россию из Беларуси
Наша Ніва (Nasha Niva)·BelarusBelarus· 2026-07-10
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Vladimir Zelensky
Vladimir Zelensky

Boris Yeltsin was the first president of Russia, being the first leader in the history of this country elected directly.

Zelenski, ironii la adresa lui Putin după ce Rusia a ajuns să importe benzină din India: „Dacă ar fi știut Elțîn, ar fi ales alt succesor”
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2026-07-09
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The Russian leadership under Yeltsin was temporarily open to democratic reforms.

Für ein friedliches Zusammenleben mit Russland braucht Europa Abschreckung
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-07-02
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Boris Yeltsin was the first president of the Russian Federation and opposed the August coup in 1991.

Mikhail Zygars Blick auf Russlands Gegenwart
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-06-22
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Sachs advised Boris Yeltsin on shock therapy during Russia's transition to a market economy.

Jutarnji list - Jedan od vodećih ekonomista: 'Ponosni smo na Srbiju! Završila je dominacija Zapada'
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2026-06-20
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Vanilla Ice recalled performing in front of former Russian President Boris Yeltsin during a festival in Russia.

Vanilla Ice says criticism reinforced his commitment to Freedom 250 performance
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2026-06-02
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Putin served in Yeltsin's presidential administration after moving to Moscow.

How Putin became master of the image
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-05-31
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Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Putin

Yeltsin is mentioned as the predecessor to Putin, marking the transition of Russia's political landscape.

Dal romanzo di Putin: la storia annunciata
San Marino RTV (News)·San MarinoSan Marino· 2026-02-28
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Boris Yeltsin signed a decree formalizing the scheme of collateral auctions on August 31, 1995.

Барщевский предложил формулу решения споров о законности приватизации — РБК
RBC·RussiaRussia· 2026-02-27
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Boris Yeltsin established Defender of the Fatherland Day through a federal law signed on March 13, 1995.

Putin sprema Ruse na najgoru vest?! Održao je govor na 4 godišnjicu rata u Ukrajini
Blic – popular Serbian tabloid/daily, est. 1996·SerbiaSerbia· 2026-02-24
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Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Putin

Boris Yeltsin was the then-president of Russia who received a request from Vladimir Putin regarding his father's health.

Степашин рассказал о просьбе Путина к Ельцину на посту главы ФСБ — РБК
RBC·RussiaRussia· 2026-02-21
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Boris Yeltsin was the Russian president who activated the 'nuclear briefcase' during the incident.

Norveška meteorološka raketa koja je umalo izazvala nuklearni rat
Vijesti – largest independent Montenegrin daily, est. 1997·MontenegroMontenegro· 2026-02-17
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Roy Medvédev also authored biographies about Boris Yeltsin, the first democratically elected president of Russia.

Muere el historiador y disidente Roy Medvédev, biógrafo de Putin y Yeltsin
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2026-02-13
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Tropin served as Deputy Minister of Justice during the government of Boris Yeltsin.

Ρωσία: Νεκρός στο μπάνιο του σπιτιού του βρέθηκε ο πρώην υφυπουργός Δικαιοσύνης
Kathimerini·GreeceGreece· 2026-02-07
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Sergei Tropin
Sergei Tropin

Tropin served as Deputy Minister of Justice under the first President of Russia, Boris Yeltsin.

Экс-замминистра юстиции Тропина нашли мертвым в квартире в Москве — РБК
RBC·RussiaRussia· 2026-02-07
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Sergey Tropin
Sergey Tropin

Boris Yeltsin was the president during Sergey Tropin's tenure as Deputy Minister of Justice.

В России утонул в ванне бывший заместитель министра юстиции
Наша Ніва (Nasha Niva)·BelarusBelarus· 2026-02-06
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Yeltsin was the first world leader to activate the nuclear briefcase necessary to launch nuclear bombs during a critical moment.

31 yıl önce bugün tarihte bir ilk yaşandı: Az daha kıyamet kopuyordu! 'Nükleer füze çağının en tehlikeli anı'
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2026-01-25
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