Journal 119 – Former Russian President Boris Yeltsin died
Today is Monday, April 23, 2007. The Russian Interfax news agency announced that Boris Yeltsin passed away of heart failure. He was 76. He was the first Russian president. Yeltsin held the office from 1991 to 1999. He helped to final collapse of the Soviet Union and pushed Russia to democracy.
Yeltsin abruptly resigned in December 1999 after eight years as president because of his health problems. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin successes him. Former the Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev said, “Yeltsin’s legacy includes both: great deeds for the country and serious errors”.
Today is Monday, April 23, 2007. The Russian Interfax news agency announced that Boris Yeltsin passed away of heart failure. He was 76. He was the first Russian president. Yeltsin held the office from 1991 to 1999. He helped to final collapse of the Soviet Union and pushed Russia to democracy.
Yeltsin abruptly resigned in December 1999 after eight years as president because of his health problems. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin successes him. Former the Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev said, “Yeltsin’s legacy includes both: great deeds for the country and serious errors”.
posted by sl at 9:38 AM
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Don't everyone's legacies include both great deeds and great errors?
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