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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croatia | 5 | 5.40 | 0.16% | +0% | 4,105,267 | 6,688 | $68,000 | 111$ |
| Slovakia | 2 | 5.50 | 0.08% | +0% | 5,459,642 | 4,544 | $110,000 | 92$ |
| Serbia | 2 | 6.00 | 0.06% | +10% | 8,737,371 | 5,929 | $55,000 | 37$ |
| Romania | 2 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 19,237,691 | 15,244 | $250,000 | 198$ |
| Russia | 2 | 7.00 | 0.05% | +10% | 144,104,080 | 71,403 | $1,500,000 | 743$ |
| Ireland | 1 | 5.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 5,030,000 | 2,379 | $5,100 | 2$ |
| Sweden | 1 | 8.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 10,099,265 | 4,301 | $530,000 | 226$ |
| Switzerland | 1 | 5.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 6,112 | $700,000 | 494$ |
| Finland | 1 | 5.00 | 0.15% | +0% | 5,540,718 | 8,319 | $272,000 | 408$ |
| Pakistan | 1 | 3.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 220,892,331 | 71,928 | $280,000 | 91$ |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 6.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 6,948,445 | 5,626 | $69,000 | 56$ |
| Estonia | 1 | 8.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 1,326,539 | 390 | $31,000 | 9$ |
| Totals | 20 | 440,135,971 | 202,863 | $3,870,100 | 2,467$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Estonia:
Thousands of striking coal miners in the Urals held rallies in support of President Boris Yeltsin.
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Bulgaria:
Boris Yeltsin's governance in the 1990s was based on the constitution of 1993.
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Russia:
Boris Yeltsin appointed Vladimir Putin as Prime Minister and named him his successor.
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Croatia:
Sachs also had close ties with the first president of Russia, Boris Yeltsin.
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Russia:
Boris Yeltsin described the murder of Vladislav Listyev as a tragedy for all of Russia.
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Croatia:
Boris Yeltsin's reforms in Russia are mentioned in the context of liberalism.
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Pakistan:
Boris Yeltsin was described as a Western-sponsored dupe during his presidency.
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Romania:
Malofeiev watched in disgust as Yeltsin ordered Russian tanks to fire on nationalist rebels in the Russian parliament.
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Croatia:
Boris Yeltsin's reforms in Russia were overlooked by liberals at the turn of the century.
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Serbia:
Bill Clinton mentioned his relationship with Boris Yeltsin while discussing his hopes for U.S.-Russia relations.
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