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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | 2 | 5.00 | 0.18% | +0% | 19,237,691 | 34,663 | $250,000 | 450$ |
| Norway | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 5,421,241 | 5,048 | $403,000 | 375$ |
| Croatia | 1 | 4.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 4,105,267 | 3,702 | $68,000 | 61$ |
| Slovenia | 1 | 4.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 2,078,938 | 1,927 | $56,000 | 52$ |
| Guyana | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 786,552 | 746 | $6,000 | 6$ |
| Italy | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 60,461,826 | 54,519 | $2,000,000 | 1,803$ |
| Lithuania | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 2,722,289 | 2,488 | $54,000 | 49$ |
| Totals | 8 | 94,813,804 | 103,093 | $2,837,000 | 2,796$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Romania:
Boris Yeltsin signed an agreement in Istanbul committing Russia to withdraw its troops from Transnistria by December 31, 2002.
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Lithuania:
Boris Yeltsin was the leader of Russia when there were ideas to purchase fighter jets from the country.
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Italy:
Boris Yeltsin is referenced in the context of the Chechen conflict inherited by Putin.
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Guyana:
Boris Yeltsin's government was advised by a group of Harvard economists during the 1990s.
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Romania:
Boris Yeltsin was the Russian president who discussed NATO expansion with Bill Clinton in the 1990s.
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Norway:
Boris Yeltsin was the President of Russia who signed the Budapest memorandum in 1994.
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Slovenia:
Putin's predecessor Boris Yeltsin is mentioned in contrast to Putin's health.
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Croatia:
Putin's health has been compared to that of his unpopular predecessor Boris Yeltsin, who was ill while in office.
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Switzerland:
Boris Yeltsin emerged as a savior of democracy during the failed coup against Gorbachev in August 1991.
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Latvia:
Boris Yeltsin is mentioned as a former president who appointed fewer relatives to high positions compared to Putin.
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