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 (95 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | 2 | 6.50 | 0.16% | +0% | 19,237,691 | 30,059 | $250,000 | 391$ |
| Belarus | 2 | 5.50 | 0.16% | +10% | 9,449,323 | 16,512 | $60,000 | 105$ |
| Switzerland | 1 | 6.00 | 0.08% | +10% | 8,654,622 | 7,449 | $700,000 | 603$ |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 6.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 18,776,707 | 14,785 | $180,000 | 142$ |
| Israel | 1 | 5.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 9,216,900 | 8,957 | $400,000 | 389$ |
| Taiwan | 1 | 6.00 | 0.11% | +0% | 23,816,775 | 25,018 | $670,000 | 704$ |
| Totals | 8 | 89,152,018 | 102,780 | $2,260,000 | 2,334$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Romania:
Boris Yeltsin was the other president who signed the ceasefire agreement that ended the war on the Nistru.
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Belarus:
Boris Yeltsin is noted for his concerns about the legal removal of a president during a political crisis in Belarus.
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Taiwan:
An intermediary authorized by then-Russian president Boris Yeltsin even visited Taiwan to discuss potential sales.
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Israel:
Boris Yeltsin is referenced as a reformer in comparison to Ahmadinejad's aspirations.
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Belarus:
Zelensky mentioned that if Boris Yeltsin had known Russia would be importing fuel, he would have chosen a different successor.
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Romania:
Boris Yeltsin was the first president of Russia, being the first leader in the history of this country elected directly.
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Kazakhstan:
Boris Yeltsin was the only remaining signatory of the Belavezha Accords in power by 1996.
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Switzerland:
The Russian leadership under Yeltsin was temporarily open to democratic reforms.
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Switzerland:
Boris Yeltsin was the first president of the Russian Federation and opposed the August coup in 1991.
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Croatia:
Sachs advised Boris Yeltsin on shock therapy during Russia's transition to a market economy.
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