Boris Yeltsin’s Legacy Uncovered: From Dismantling Soviet Empire to Handing Power to Putin
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Firstpost•01/12/2025
Boris Yeltsin’s Legacy Uncovered: From Dismantling Soviet Empire to Handing Power to Putin
- •Boris Yeltsin was Russia's first president from 1991 to 1999.
- •Yeltsin played a key role in dismantling the Soviet Union.
- •He implemented "shock therapy" to transition to a market economy.
- •Yeltsin's presidency saw economic turmoil and the rise of oligarchs.
- •He resigned in 1999, handing power to Vladimir Putin.
Why it matters: Yeltsin's actions shaped Russia's democracy and paved the way for Putin's leadership today.
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