Yeltsin

politician

Boris Yeltsin is referenced in the snippets as a central political figure in post-Soviet Russian history, notably associated with the August 1991 coup attempt, where he became a symbolic figure by appearing on a tank outside the White House. He is linked to key institutional developments, including the appointment of Nikolai Patrushev as head of the FSB during his presidency. Yeltsin is also connected to ongoing political narratives through mentions of his legacy, including a controversial accusation against former deputy Sergey Shashurin, who was alleged to have attempted to assassinate him.

Events

• Yeltsin Transferred Power to Putin
• 1991 Soviet Coup Attempt Fails After Four Days
• Russian President Vladimir Putin met with deputies of the eighth…
• Patrusev emphasized that Russia is obligated to defend its national…

Recent coverage

• Why did Yeltsin want to die? Depression, alcohol and power. Portraits — SOTAvision
• How Boris Yeltsin became the first president of Russia and then handed power to Vladimir Putin — Новая вкладка
• Portraits of deceased or imprisoned politicians suddenly became a sales hit for Russians. They buy Yeltsin, Peter the First, and Rom... — Mash
• Kuchma said he felt 'threat' to Crimea even under Yeltsin — Вести
• «Contract Match» of Gorbachev and Yeltsin: who really destroyed the Soviet Union — Вечерняя Москва
• 50% in Putin's circle say: he won't last long. What are the current moods in Russian elites, discusses in DW #inTRENDde former Yeltsin advisor and former senator Sergey Puchkov. — DW Главное
• New 'Anna Korobkova' leak: Yeltsin is the 'cross' and mother of four children, two of whom died in SVO — SOTAvision
• Patrushev speaks about difficulties in working with Yeltsin — Вести
• The Path from Order to Freedom and Back — Вечерняя Москва
• Death of Former Deputy Shashurin: The reason he was known, why he was accused of attempted assassination of Yeltsin — Вечерняя Москва
• Ex-Eltsin security chief claims Russia chose 'breakdown' in 1996 — Вечерняя Москва
• Former deputy Shashurin, accused in attempt on Yeltsin, dies — Коммерсантъ