Boris Yeltsin

Resignation speech

Dear Russians, very little time remains to a momentous date in our history. The year 2000 is upon us,…

Russia’s next president is Vladimir Putin

Esteemed Russians, today I signed a decree on elections to the State Duma. They will be held on 19…

On economic reforms

Dear members of the government and parliament. The joint meeting is caused by extraordinary circumstances. In many countries the…

Climbed up on a tank

Citizens of Russia: On the night of 18-19 August 1991, the legally elected president of the country was removed…